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Senate Bill S3415

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema

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2011-S3415 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5413
Current Committee:
Senate Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยงยง3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S3606

2011-S3415 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that aids and devices necessary in the treatment of lymphedema be included in insurance coverage for the treatment of lymphedema.

2011-S3415 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3415 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

    S. 3415                                                  A. 5413

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            February 18, 2011
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance

IN  ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMEL -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Insurance

AN ACT to amend the insurance law,  in  relation  to  coverage  for  the
  treatment of lymphedema

  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 28 to read as follows:
  (28) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR LYMPHEDEMA SHALL INCLUDE
COVERAGE FOR NECESSARY AIDS OR DEVICES FOR SUCH TREATMENT INCLUDING, BUT
NOT  LIMITED  TO,  COMPRESSION  SLEEVES,  GLOVES,  GAUNTLETS  AND  OTHER
GARMENTS.
  S 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
adding a new paragraph 17 to read as follows:
  (17) A GROUP OR BLANKET ACCIDENT OR HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR ISSUING
A GROUP OR BLANKET POLICY FOR DELIVERY  IN  THIS  STATE  WHICH  PROVIDES
COVERAGE  FOR  LYMPHEDEMA  SHALL  INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR NECESSARY AIDS OR
DEVICES FOR SUCH TREATMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT  LIMITED  TO,  COMPRESSION
SLEEVES, GLOVES, GAUNTLETS AND OTHER GARMENTS.
  S  3.  Section  4303  of  the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (hh) to read as follows:
  (HH) A MEDICAL  EXPENSE  INDEMNITY  CORPORATION,  A  HOSPITAL  SERVICE
CORPORATION  OR A HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR
LYMPHEDEMA SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR NECESSARY AIDS OR DEVICES FOR SUCH
TREATMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  COMPRESSION  SLEEVES,  GLOVES,
GAUNTLETS AND OTHER GARMENTS.
  S  4. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to  all
policies  or  contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on
and after such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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