S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4121
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 1, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. CAMARA, SCARBOROUGH, ROSENTHAL, CASTRO, BARRON,
ORTIZ, GIBSON, HOOPER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND,
CROUCH, GIGLIO, GOTTFRIED, JEFFRIES, JOHNS, MARKEY, McENENY, McKEVITT,
RAIA, SALADINO, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to including post trau-
matic stress disorder in the definition of biologically based mental
illness for purposes of Timothy's Law
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Item (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 5 of subsection
(l) of section 3221 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 502 of
the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "biologically based
mental illness" means a mental, nervous, or emotional condition that is
caused by a biological disorder of the brain and results in a clinically
significant, psychological syndrome or pattern that substantially limits
the functioning of the person with the illness. Such biologically based
mental illnesses are defined as schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, major
depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, panic disorder,
obsessive compulsive disorders, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, bulimia,
and anorexia.
S 2. Subparagraph (B) of paragraph 2 of subsection (g) of section 4303
of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 502 of the laws of 2007, is
amended to read as follows:
(B) For purposes of this subsection, the term "biologically based
mental illness" means a mental, nervous, or emotional condition that is
caused by a biological disorder of the brain and results in a clinically
significant, psychological syndrome or pattern that substantially limits
the functioning of the person with the illness. Such biologically based
mental illnesses are defined as schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, major
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, panic disorder,
obsessive compulsive disorders, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, anore-
xia, and bulimia.
S 3. Subparagraph (B) of paragraph 2 of subsection (h) of section 4303
of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 502 of the laws of 2007, is
amended to read as follows:
(B) For purposes of this subsection, the term "biologically based
mental illness" means a mental, nervous, or emotional condition that is
caused by a biological disorder of the brain and results in a clinically
significant, psychological syndrome or pattern that substantially limits
the functioning of the person with the illness. Such biologically based
mental illnesses are defined as schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, major
depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, panic disorder,
obsessive compulsive disorder, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, anorexia,
and bulimia.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.