What's happening
This bill extends the expiration date of certain consumer and provider protections from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021.
Why it matters
Extending the protections means that consumers and healthcare providers will continue to benefit from certain safeguards. such as requirements on insurance coverage, provider practices, or patient rights—that would otherwise have expired, helping to prevent a sudden loss of important rights or benefits.
The extension may provide stability for individuals relying on these protections while longer-term legislative or regulatory solutions are considered. , ensuring that vulnerable populations are not left without support during ongoing policy debates.
The bill’s focus on laws affecting public health, social services, and insurance means it impacts a wide range of stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, and insurers. , making its continuation relevant for anyone interacting with New York’s healthcare system.
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Extend Health Care Protections
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History
- Substituted by S6318
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.420
- Rules report cal.420
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to health
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend Consumer Protections Law
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Gustavo Rivera
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8084
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend chapter 451 of the laws of 2007 amending the public health law, the social services law and the insurance law, relating to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 20 of chapter 451 of the laws of 2007 amending the public health law, the social services law and the insurance law, relating to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections, as amended by chapter 82 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
1. sections four, eleven and thirteen of this act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed June 30, [2019] 2021;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11495-01-9
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