Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 16, 2012 |
print number 4138b |
May 16, 2012 |
amend and recommit to insurance |
Jan 11, 2012 |
print number 4138a |
Jan 11, 2012 |
amend and recommit to insurance |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to insurance |
Jun 24, 2011 |
committed to rules |
Jun 06, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 02, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 01, 2011 |
1st report cal.897 |
Mar 21, 2011 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S4138
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2011-S4138 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd §§365-a & 369-ee, Soc Serv L; amd §13, Work Comp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3056
2015-2016: S1233
2011-S4138 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4138 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services PURPOSE: Provides for coverage for surgical first assistant services performed by a registered nurse first assistant who is certified in operating room nursing and who performs surgical first assistant services within his or her scope of practice in every policy of insurance in instances in which reimbursement for surgical first assistant services is provided. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 27 Section 2 amends subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law. Section 3 adds a new subsection (gg) to section 4303 of the insurance law.
2011-S4138 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4138 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the work- ers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services 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 ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WHEN SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THE PHYSICIAN BILLS FOR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT DENY SUCH COVERAGE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS THAT THE NON-PHY- SICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WERE PERFORMED BY A REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS CERTIFIED IN OPERATING ROOM NURSING PROVIDED THAT: (A) SUCH SERVICES ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT; AND (B) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MEMBER CONTRACT OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE COVERAGE OF SUCH SERVICES. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO: PREVENT THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OR UTILIZATION REVIEW OF SUCH SERVICES; PREVENT A POLICY FROM REQUIRING SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS WHO SHALL MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION, INCLUD- ING PROVIDER CREDENTIALING; OR PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDING A GLOBAL OR CAPITATED PAYMENT OR ELECTING TO DIRECTLY REIMBURSE A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT FOR SUCH SERVICES. S 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 17 to read as follows: (17) EVERY POLICY ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WHEN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01171-01-1
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2011-S4138A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd §§365-a & 369-ee, Soc Serv L; amd §13, Work Comp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3056
2015-2016: S1233
2011-S4138A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4138A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the work- ers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services PURPOSE: Provides for coverage for surgical first assistant services performed by a registered nurse first assistant who is certified in operating room nursing and who performs surgical first assistant services within his or her scope of practice in every policy of insurance in instances in which reimbursement for surgical first assistant services is provided. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 29. Section 2 amends subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law. Section 3 adds a new subsection (ii) to section 4303 of the insurance law. Section 4 amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by adding a new paragraph (w).
2011-S4138A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4138--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LITTLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance -- recommitted to the Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the work- ers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services 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 29 to read as follows: (29) EVERY POLICY ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WHEN SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THE PHYSICIAN BILLS FOR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT DENY SUCH COVERAGE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS THAT THE NON-PHY- SICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WERE PERFORMED BY A REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS CERTIFIED IN OPERATING ROOM NURSING PROVIDED THAT: (A) SUCH SERVICES ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT; AND (B) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MEMBER CONTRACT OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE COVERAGE OF SUCH SERVICES. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO: PREVENT THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OR UTILIZATION REVIEW OF SUCH SERVICES; PREVENT A POLICY FROM REQUIRING SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS WHO SHALL MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION, INCLUD- ING PROVIDER CREDENTIALING; OR PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDING A GLOBAL OR CAPITATED PAYMENT OR ELECTING TO DIRECTLY REIMBURSE A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT FOR SUCH SERVICES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01171-02-2
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2011-S4138B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd §§365-a & 369-ee, Soc Serv L; amd §13, Work Comp L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3056
2015-2016: S1233
2011-S4138B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4138B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the work- ers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services PURPOSE: Provides for coverage for surgical first assistant services performed by a registered nurse first assistant who is certified in operating room nursing and who performs surgical first assistant services within his or her scope of practice in every policy of insurance in instances in which reimbursement for surgical first assistant services is provided. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 29. Section 2 amends subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law. Section 3 adds a new subsection (ii) to section 4303 of the insurance law. Section 4 amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by adding a new paragraph (aa).
2011-S4138B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4138--B 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 21, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LITTLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance -- recommitted to the Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law, the social services law and the work- ers' compensation law, in relation to reimbursement for surgical first assistant services 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 29 to read as follows: (29) EVERY POLICY ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WHEN SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A PHYSICIAN AND THE PHYSICIAN BILLS FOR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT DENY SUCH COVERAGE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS THAT THE NON-PHY- SICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES WERE PERFORMED BY A REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT WHO IS CERTIFIED IN OPERATING ROOM NURSING PROVIDED THAT: (A) SUCH SERVICES ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT; AND (B) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MEMBER CONTRACT OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE COVERAGE OF SUCH SERVICES. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO: PREVENT THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OR UTILIZATION REVIEW OF SUCH SERVICES; PREVENT A POLICY FROM REQUIRING SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS WHO SHALL MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION, INCLUD- ING PROVIDER CREDENTIALING; OR PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDING A GLOBAL OR CAPITATED PAYMENT OR ELECTING TO EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01171-03-2
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