Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 17, 2014 |
signed chap.13 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Feb 03, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.424 substituted for a8398 |
Jan 23, 2014 |
referred to insurance delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
ordered to third reading cal.15 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S6252
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S6252 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8398
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยงยง1123 & 1123-a, Ins L
2013-S6252 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor 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,
2013-S6252 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6252 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance 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 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of section 1123 of the insur- ance law, as amended by chapter 488 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: (3) Any eligible insurer seeking the superintendent's approval under paragraph two of this subsection shall submit a written request to the superintendent [pursuant to regulations promulgated by the superinten- dent] WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. The eligible insurer's application shall: specify the identity and composi- tion of the eligible association, the eligible association's membership rules, and the terms under which the eligible insurer shall provide group health insurance to the eligible association; demonstrate that the eligible insurer and the eligible association meet the requirements set forth in this section; and identify the group health insurance policy forms that the eligible insurer will issue to the eligible association. The superintendent shall make a determination on any request within ninety days of receipt of all necessary information. The superintendent shall issue an approval to only one eligible insurer. S 2. Paragraph 3 of subsection (b) of section 1123-a of the insurance law, as added by chapter 362 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: (3) Any eligible insurer seeking the superintendent's approval under paragraph two of this subsection shall submit a written request to the superintendent [within thirty days of the effective date of this section]. The eligible insurer's application shall: specify the identi- ty and composition of the eligible association, the eligible associ- ation's membership rules, and the terms under which the eligible insurer EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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