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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Aug 01, 2012 |
signed chap.362 |
| Jul 20, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 14, 2012 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.496 substituted for a9675b |
| Jun 13, 2012 |
referred to insurance returned to assembly repassed senate |
| Jun 04, 2012 |
amended on third reading 6740b |
| May 21, 2012 |
amended on third reading 6740a |
| May 21, 2012 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
| May 08, 2012 |
referred to insurance delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Apr 30, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
| Apr 26, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
| Apr 25, 2012 |
1st report cal.568 |
| Mar 15, 2012 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S6740
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- 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
2011-S6740 - Details
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1123-a, Ins L
2011-S6740 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6740
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to authorize the Superintendent of Financial
Services to approve a demonstration program to provide group health
insurance Coverage for former employees of a major New York-based
employer.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill authorizes a demonstration which would allow the Superinten-
dent of Financial Services to approve an eligible insurance company to
provide health insurance to former employees of a major New York-based
employer. The eligible insurance company would submit periodic reports
to the Superintendent to enable the Superintendent to evaluate the
effectiveness of the demonstration program.
JUSTIFICATION:
Today, an increasing number of New Yorkers are losing employer-based
health insurance coverage due to the economy. Some of these individuals
Were Promised continued coverage by their employer after retirement.
These former employees lack access to employment-sponsored health insur-
2011-S6740 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6740
I N S E N A T E
March 15, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 1123-a
to read as follows:
S 1123-A. HEALTH INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR FORMER EMPLOY-
EES. (A) PURPOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. THE LEGISLATURE RECOG-
NIZES THAT FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE RELIED ON EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND IN SOME CASES, THE PROMISE OF CONTINUED HEALTH
INSURANCE, HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE ECONOMY AND THE INABILITY
OF THEIR FORMER EMPLOYERS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE.
THESE INDIVIDUALS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT ACCESS TO OTHER EMPLOY-
ER-SPONSORED COVERAGE AND ARE TOO YOUNG TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE. THE
DIRECT PAY MARKET IS NOT ALWAYS A VIABLE OPTION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS
BECAUSE OF COST. THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION IS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ALLOW THESE INDIVIDUALS TO PARTIC-
IPATE IN THEIR OWN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THEIR
SPECIAL NEEDS, WHILE ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER AND ANY REGU-
LATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, INCLUDING BENEFIT MANDATES. THE DEMON-
STRATION PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE LEGISLATURE AND THE SUPERINTENDENT TO
ASSESS WHETHER TO PERMIT AN ASSOCIATION OF FORMER EMPLOYEES TO CONTINUE
TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER SIMILAR TERMS AS THEY HAVE
ENJOYED WHILE EMPLOYED UNTIL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER TITLE
XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICARE) OR UNTIL OTHER COMPARABLE
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B) DEFINITIONS. IN THIS SECTION:
(1) "ELIGIBLE ASSOCIATION" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT: (A) IS EXEMPT FROM
FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR (C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE; (B) WAS INCORPORATED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TEN; (C) MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (K) OF PARA-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S6740A - Details
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1123-a, Ins L
2011-S6740A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6740A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to authorize the Superintendent of Financial
Services to approve a demonstration program to provide group health
insurance Coverage for former employees of a major New York-based
employer.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill authorizes a demonstration which would allow the Superinten-
dent of Financial Services to approve an eligible insurance company to
provide health insurance to former employees of a major New York-based
employer. The eligible insurance company would submit periodic reports
to the Superintendent to enable the Superintendent to evaluate the
effectiveness of the demonstration program.
JUSTIFICATION:
Today, an increasing number of New Yorkers are losing employer-based
health insurance coverage due to the economy. Some of these individuals
Were Promised continued coverage by their employer after retirement.
These former employees lack access to employment-sponsored health insur-
2011-S6740A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6740--A
Cal. No. 568
I N S E N A T E
March 15, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance -- reported
favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report,
ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the
Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 1123-a
to read as follows:
S 1123-A. HEALTH INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR FORMER EMPLOY-
EES. (A) PURPOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. THE LEGISLATURE RECOG-
NIZES THAT FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE RELIED ON EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND IN SOME CASES, THE PROMISE OF CONTINUED HEALTH
INSURANCE, HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE ECONOMY AND THE INABILITY
OF THEIR FORMER EMPLOYERS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE.
THESE INDIVIDUALS OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT ACCESS TO OTHER EMPLOY-
ER-SPONSORED COVERAGE AND ARE TOO YOUNG TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE. THE
DIRECT PAY MARKET IS NOT ALWAYS A VIABLE OPTION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS
BECAUSE OF COST. THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION IS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ALLOW THESE INDIVIDUALS TO PARTIC-
IPATE IN THEIR OWN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THEIR
SPECIAL NEEDS, WHILE ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER AND ANY REGU-
LATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, INCLUDING BENEFIT MANDATES. THE DEMON-
STRATION PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE LEGISLATURE AND THE SUPERINTENDENT TO
ASSESS WHETHER TO PERMIT AN ASSOCIATION OF FORMER EMPLOYEES TO CONTINUE
TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER SIMILAR TERMS AS THEY HAVE
ENJOYED WHILE EMPLOYED UNTIL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER TITLE
XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICARE) OR UNTIL OTHER COMPARABLE
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S6740B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §1123-a, Ins L
2011-S6740B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6740B
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to authorize the Superintendent of Financial
Services to approve a demonstration program to provide group health
insurance coverage for former employees of a major New York-based
employer.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill authorizes a demonstration which would allow the Superinten-
dent of Financial Services to approve an eligible insurance company to
provide health insurance to former employees of a major New York-based
employer. The eligible insurance company would submit periodic reports
to the Superintendent to enable the Superintendent to evaluate the
effectiveness of the demonstration program.
JUSTIFICATION:
Today, an increasing number of New Yorkers are losing employer-based
health insurance coverage due to the economy. Some of these individuals
were promised continued coverage by their employer after retirement.
These former employees lack access to employment-sponsored health insur-
2011-S6740B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6740--B
Cal. No. 568
I N S E N A T E
March 15, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sens. ROBACH, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to
the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its
place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to a health insurance
demonstration program for early retirees; and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 1123-a
to read as follows:
S 1123-A. HEALTH INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR FORMER EMPLOY-
EES. (A) DEFINITIONS. IN THIS SECTION:
(1) "ELIGIBLE ASSOCIATION" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT: (A) IS EXEMPT FROM
FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR (C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE; (B) WAS INCORPORATED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TEN; (C) MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (K) OF PARA-
GRAPH ONE OF SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIR-
TY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER; AND (D) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
FORMER EMPLOYEES OF A COMPANY IN THIS STATE.
(2) "ELIGIBLE INSURER" MEANS ANY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION,
CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FORTY-FOUR OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, AN
INSURER LICENSED TO WRITE ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, OR A CORPO-
RATION ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FORTY-THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.
(3) "FORMER EMPLOYEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL: (A) WHO WAS FORMERLY
EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN THIS STATE AND WHICH HAS BEEN IN
OPERATION FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS; (B) WHO HAS HERETOFORE RECEIVED
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE FORMER EMPLOYER, (C) WHOSE FORMER
EMPLOYER FILED FOR CHAPTER ELEVEN BANKRUPTCY IN JANUARY TWO THOUSAND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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