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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Substituted by A397A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1168
- Reported and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 5850a
- Amend and recommit to insurance
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to rules
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Provides that insurance policies that cover annual physicals and well care visits shall allow one visit per calendar year
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5850A
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to annual physicals and well care visits
Purpose
This legislation would provide that insurance policies that cover annual physicals and well care visits shall allow one visit per calendar year.
Summary of provisions
Sections 3216, 3221 and 4303 of the New York State Insurance Law are amended to add new paragraphs to provide that insurance policies that cover annual physicals and well care visits shall allow one visit per calendar year regardless if 365 days has passed since the previous physical or well care visit.
Justification
Most health care insurers in New York State allow one well-care visit or physical per year. To the insurance company that means one such visit every 365 day period. While on the surface this seems appropriate, it actually presents a unfair deterrent to care.
If an individual has a physical on for example August 27th, that individual must wait until at least that date next year for their next covered physical or wellness visit. This creates a problem. For example, if a student needs a school required physical before the 365 day period has expired, that student may be delayed in participating in certain school activities or functions.
This legislation makes a simple change to one visit per calendar year instead of a 365 day period.
Legislative history
S.3616-A of 2009/10
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.
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