Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 20, 2010 |
vetoed memo.6832 |
Oct 08, 2010 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 21, 2010 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 15, 2010 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.151 substituted for a10372a |
Jun 15, 2010 |
substituted by s7000b rules report cal.151 reported reported referred to rules |
Jun 09, 2010 |
print number 10372a |
Jun 09, 2010 |
amend and recommit to ways and means |
Mar 24, 2010 |
reported referred to ways and means |
Mar 19, 2010 |
referred to insurance |
Assembly Bill A10372
Vetoed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
MORELLE
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S7000 - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Sheldon Silver
Harvey Weisenberg
Catherine Nolan
Mark J.F. Schroeder
multi-Sponsors
Greg Ball
Nancy Calhoun
RoAnn Destito
Steven Englebright
2009-A10372 - Details
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd §2500-j, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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A5365
2009-A10372 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10372 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spec- trum disorder PURPOSE: To expand health insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends Sections 3216, 3221 and 4303 of the Insurance Law to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Provides that coverage may be subject to annual deductibles, copayments and coinsurance as may be deemed appropriate by the superintendent and shall be consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the contract. Provides that the legislation shall not be construed as limiting the benefits that are available to an individual under a health insurance policy. Provides that coverage may be subject to utilization review of health
2009-A10372 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10372 I N A S S E M B L Y March 19, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MORELLE, SILVER, WEISENBERG, NOLAN, ORTIZ, SCHROEDER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spec- trum disorder THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 25 of subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as added by chapter 557 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: (25) Every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical care coverage shall [not exclude] PROVIDE coverage for THE SCREENING, diagnosis and treatment of [medical conditions otherwise covered by the policy solely because the treatment is provided to diag- nose or treat] autism spectrum disorder IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARA- GRAPH. SUCH COVERAGE MAY BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES, COPAYMENTS AND COINSURANCE AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE IMPOSED ON OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THE POLI- CY. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE BENEFITS THAT ARE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE POLICY. COVERAGE MAY BE SUBJECT TO UTILIZATION REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF MEDICAL NECESSITY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER MANAGED CARE PROVISIONS. (A) For purposes of this [section] PARAGRAPH, "autism spectrum disor- der" means a GROUP OF neurobiological [condition that includes autism, Asperger syndrome, Rett's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder] CONDITIONS DEFINED IN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS IV REVISED, OR ITS SUCCESSOR, AS PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. (B) THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SUPERINTEN- DENT, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE COMMIS- SIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI- TIES, SHALL PROMULGATE, AND REGULARLY UPDATE, REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL IDENTIFY TREATMENT AND THERAPY OPTIONS FOR WHICH COVERAGE SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH. SUCH TREATMENT AND THERAPY OPTIONS SHALL BE EVIDENCE-BASED, PEER-REVIEWED AND CLINICALLY PROVEN. UNTIL SUCH
co-Sponsors
Sheldon Silver
Catherine Nolan
Mark J.F. Schroeder
Charles Lavine
multi-Sponsors
Greg Ball
William A. Barclay
Nancy Calhoun
RoAnn Destito
2009-A10372A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd §2500-j, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A5365
2009-A10372A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10372--A I N A S S E M B L Y March 19, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MORELLE, SILVER, WEISENBERG, NOLAN, SCHROEDER, LAVINE, LUPARDO, GOTTFRIED, PERRY, STIRPE, HEVESI, CUSICK, J. RIVERA, SWEENEY, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, MAISEL, SPANO, BRODSKY, HYER-SPENC- ER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BALL, CALHOUN, DESTITO, ENGLE- BRIGHT, JORDAN, LIFTON, RAIA -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Insurance -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spec- trum disorder THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 25 of subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as added by chapter 557 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: (25) Every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical care coverage shall [not exclude] PROVIDE coverage for THE SCREENING, diagnosis and treatment of [medical conditions otherwise covered by the policy solely because the treatment is provided to diag- nose or treat] autism spectrum disorder IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARA- GRAPH AND SHALL NOT EXCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL CONDI- TIONS OTHERWISE COVERED BY THE POLICY BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL IS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. SUCH COVERAGE MAY BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES, COPAYMENTS AND COINSURANCE AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE IMPOSED ON OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THE POLICY. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE BENEFITS THAT ARE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE POLICY. COVERAGE MAY BE SUBJECT TO UTILIZA- TION REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF MEDICAL NECESSITY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER MANAGED CARE PROVISIONS. (A) For purposes of this [section] PARAGRAPH, "autism spectrum disor- der" means a GROUP OF neurobiological [condition that includes autism, Asperger syndrome, Rett's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder] EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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