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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.13
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.424
- Substituted for A8398
- Referred to insurance
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.15
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to insurance
Companion bill
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Relates to submission of written requests to the superintendent of insurance regarding health insurance demonstration programs
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6252
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance demonstration program for independent workers and a health insurance demonstration program for former employees
Purpose
Chapter Amendment for Senate bill S5695 of 2013
Summary of provisions
Amended Chapter 488 of the laws of 2013
Justification
Today, an increasing number of New Yorkers are losing employer-based health insurance coverage due to the economy. Some of these individuals were promised continued coverage by their employer after retirement.
These former employees lack access to employment-sponsored health insurance coverage, often cannot afford to purchase coverage in the private pay market, and are not eligible for Medicare. Chapter 362 of the Laws of 2012 established a pilot program to meet the needs of this population, at a reasonable price, while still requiring the insurer to meet the solvency requirements, benefit mandates, and other obligations required by state statute and regulation. In addition, providing this program on a "pilot" basis affords the Department of Financial Services the ability to assess the Policy ramifications of this change and the impact on other groups and the community.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None noted.
Effective date
Immediately.
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