S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4082
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 29, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. LIFTON, EDDINGTON, GREENE, JAFFEE, MAISEL, ORTIZ,
PHEFFER, J. RIVERA, GUNTHER, PEOPLES, GALEF, O'DONNELL -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, CLARK, KELLNER, V. LOPEZ, LUPARDO,
MARKEY, SEMINERIO, SWEENEY, TOWNS, WEISENBERG -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prescription coverage
for shingles
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is
amended by adding a new paragraph 26 to read as follows:
(26) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SHINGLES
APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING THE DRUG
ZOSTAVAX, OR GENERIC EQUIVALENTS APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY SUCH FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
S 2. Subsection (1) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
adding a new paragraph 18 to read as follows:
(18) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SHINGLES
APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING THE DRUG
ZOSTAVAX, OR GENERIC EQUIVALENTS APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY SUCH FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
S 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (ff) to read as follows:
(FF) EVERY CONTRACT ISSUED BY A HOSPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION OR A
HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF
SHINGLES APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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THE DRUG ZOSTAVAX, OR GENERIC EQUIVALENTS APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY
SUCH FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE
EDUCATION LAW.
S 4. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.