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- Substituted by A8137A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1558
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5937a
- Amend and recommit to insurance
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to rules
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Authorizes insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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BILL NUMBER:S5937A
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies
Purpose
This bill would require every policy which provides medical, major medical, or similar comprehensive-type coverage to include equipment and supplies necessary for the treatment of ostomies.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds a new paragraph (30) to subsection (i) of § 3216 of the Insurance Law.
Section 2: Adds new paragraph (19) to subsection (k) § 3221 of the Insurance Law.
Section 3: Adds new subdivision (u-1) to § 4303 of the Insurance Law.
Section 4: Establishes the Effective Date.
Justification
Ostomies are a lifelong health condition and require equipment and supplies that can become costly. The current law allows for the full coverage of equipment and supplies used to treat other chronic conditions, such as diabetes. This legislation seeks to require health insurers and health maintenance organizations to include full coverage of equipment and supplies used to treat ostomies, in order to ease some of the burden associated with this condition.
Legislative history
1999-00: A.6663; 2001-02: A.5638; 2003-04: A.3889; 2005-06: A.2824; 2007-8: S.2975; 2009-10; S.403
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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