NY State Assembly Bill A9667A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 25, 2016	signed chap.40
May 13, 2016	delivered to governor
May 11, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.558 substituted for a9667a
May 11, 2016	substituted by s6952a
May 05, 2016	advanced to third reading cal.558
May 04, 2016	reported
Apr 12, 2016	reported referred to codes
Apr 05, 2016	print number 9667a
Apr 05, 2016	amend (t) and recommit to health
Mar 28, 2016	referred to health

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A9667 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S6952
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§206 & 4310, Pub Health L

A9667 - Summary

Requires applications for health care coverage through the health benefit exchange to include registration space to register in the donate life registry for organ, eye and tissue donations.

A9667 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  9667

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 28, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring applica-
  tions for health insurance offered through the  state  health  benefit
  exchange  to  include  a registration for the donate life registry for
  organ, eye and tissue donations

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1 of section 206 of the public health law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (v) to read as follows:
  (V) REQUIRE, IN CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH  THE  SUPERINTENDENT
OF  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  THAT  EVERY APPLICATION FOR A QUALIFIED HEALTH
PLAN OFFERED THROUGH  THE  STATE  HEALTH  BENEFIT  EXCHANGE  ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (P.L.
111-148),  AS AMENDED BY THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCIL-
IATION ACT OF 2010 (P.L. 111-152), PROVIDE SPACE SO THAT  THE  APPLICANT
MAY  REGISTER  IN  THE  "DONATE LIFE REGISTRY" FOR ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE
DONATIONS UNDER SECTION FORTY-THREE HUNDRED TEN OF THIS CHAPTER WITH THE
FOLLOWING STATED ON THE APPLICATION IN CLEAR CONSPICUOUS TYPE:
  "YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SECTION: WOULD YOU LIKE TO  BE  ADDED
TO  THE  DONATE  LIFE  REGISTRY? CHECK BOX FOR 'YES' OR 'SKIP THIS QUES-
TION'."
  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ANY PERSON  WHO  CHECKS
"SKIP  THIS QUESTION". EXCEPT WHERE THE APPLICATION IS MADE IN PERSON OR
ELECTRONICALLY, FAILURE TO CHECK A BOX SHALL NOT IMPAIR THE VALIDITY  OF
AN  APPLICATION, AND FAILURE TO CHECK "YES" OR CHECKING "SKIP THIS QUES-
TION" SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY A WISH NOT TO DONATE. IN THE  CASE
OF  AN  APPLICANT  UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, CHECKING "YES" SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE CONSENT TO MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT  OR  REGISTRATION  IN  THE
DONATE  LIFE  REGISTRY.  WHERE  AN APPLICANT HAS PREVIOUSLY CONSENTED TO
MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT OR  REGISTERED  IN  THE  DONATE  LIFE  REGISTRY,
CHECKING "SKIP THIS QUESTION" OR FAILING TO CHECK A BOX SHALL NOT IMPAIR
THAT CONSENT OR REGISTRATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14035-01-6

A. 9667                             2

  S  2.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision 5 of section 4310 of the public
health law, as amended by section 27 of part A of chapter 60 of the laws
of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  Such  organ,  eye  and  tissue registration of consent to make an
anatomical gift can be made through: (i) indication made on the applica-
tion or renewal form of a driver's license, (ii) indication  made  on  a
non-driver  identification card application or renewal form, (iii) indi-
cation made on a voter registration form pursuant to subdivision five of
section 5-210 of the election law, (iv) INDICATION MADE ON THE  APPLICA-
TION  FOR A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN OFFERED THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH BENE-
FIT EXCHANGE, (V) enrollment through the donate life  registry  website,
[(v)]  (VI)  paper  enrollment submitted to the donate life registry, or
[(vi)] (VII) through any other method identified by the commissioner.
  S 3. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of  subdivision  5  of  section
4310  of  the  public  health law, as amended by section 27 of part A of
chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
  (i) Where required by law for registration forms described in subpara-
graphs (i) [and], (ii) AND (IV) of paragraph (a)  of  this  subdivision,
the commissioner shall ensure that space is provided on any registration
form so that the applicant shall register or decline registration in the
donate  life  registry  for  organ,  eye and tissue donations under this
section and that the following is  stated  on  the  form  in  clear  and
conspicuous type:
  "You  must  fill out the following section: Would you like to be added
to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes'  or  'skip  this  ques-
tion'."
  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. Provided, that, effec-
tive immediately, any actions necessary to implement the  provisions  of
this  act  on  its  effective  date  are  authorized  and directed to be
completed on or before such date. Provided, further, that the amendments
to subdivision 5 of section 4310 of  the  public  health  law,  made  by
sections  two  and three of this act, shall not affect the expiration of
such subdivision, and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.

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A9667A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S6952
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§206 & 4310, Pub Health L

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires applications for health care coverage through the health benefit exchange to include registration space to register in the donate life registry for organ, eye and tissue donations.

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 9667--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 28, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  requiring  appli-
  cants  for  health  insurance offered through the state health benefit
  exchange be provided space on the application for  such  insurance  to
  register  for  the  donate  life  registry  for  organ, eye and tissue
  donations

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1 of section 206 of the public health law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (v) to read as follows:
  (V) REQUIRE, IN CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH  THE  SUPERINTENDENT
OF  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR HEALTH CARE
COVERAGE THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT
TO  THE  FEDERAL  PATIENT  PROTECTION  AND  AFFORDABLE  CARE  ACT  (P.L.
111-148), AS AMENDED BY THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION  RECONCIL-
IATION ACT OF 2010 (P.L. 111-152), BE PROVIDED SPACE SO THAT SUCH APPLI-
CANT  MAY  REGISTER  IN  THE  "DONATE  LIFE REGISTRY" FOR ORGAN, EYE AND
TISSUE DONATIONS UNDER SECTION FORTY-THREE HUNDRED TEN OF  THIS  CHAPTER
WITH THE FOLLOWING STATED IN CLEAR CONSPICUOUS TYPE:
   "WOULD  YOU  LIKE  TO BE ADDED TO THE DONATE LIFE REGISTRY? CHECK BOX
FOR 'YES' OR 'SKIP THIS QUESTION'."
  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ANY PERSON  WHO  CHECKS
"SKIP  THIS QUESTION". EXCEPT WHERE THE APPLICATION IS MADE IN PERSON OR
ELECTRONICALLY, FAILURE TO CHECK A BOX SHALL NOT IMPAIR THE VALIDITY  OF
AN  APPLICATION, AND FAILURE TO CHECK "YES" OR CHECKING "SKIP THIS QUES-
TION" SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY A WISH NOT TO DONATE. IN THE  CASE
OF  AN  APPLICANT  UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, CHECKING "YES" SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE CONSENT TO MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT  OR  REGISTRATION  IN  THE
DONATE  LIFE  REGISTRY.  WHERE  AN APPLICANT HAS PREVIOUSLY CONSENTED TO
MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT OR  REGISTERED  IN  THE  DONATE  LIFE  REGISTRY,
CHECKING "SKIP THIS QUESTION" OR FAILING TO CHECK A BOX SHALL NOT IMPAIR
THAT CONSENT OR REGISTRATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD14035-03-6

A. 9667--A                          2

  S  2.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision 5 of section 4310 of the public
health law, as amended by section 27 of part A of chapter 60 of the laws
of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  Such  organ,  eye  and  tissue registration of consent to make an
anatomical gift can be made through: (i) indication made on the applica-
tion or renewal form of a driver's license, (ii) indication  made  on  a
non-driver  identification card application or renewal form, (iii) indi-
cation made on a voter registration form pursuant to subdivision five of
section 5-210 of the election law, (iv) INDICATION MADE ON THE  APPLICA-
TION  FOR  HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH BENEFIT
EXCHANGE, (V) enrollment through the donate life registry website, [(v)]
(VI) paper enrollment submitted to the donate life registry,  or  [(vi)]
(VII) through any other method identified by the commissioner.
  S  3.  Subparagraph  (i)  of paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section
4310 of the public health law, as amended by section 27  of  part  A  of
chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
  (i) Where required by law for registration forms described in subpara-
graphs  (i)  [and],  (ii) AND (IV) of paragraph (a) of this subdivision,
the commissioner shall ensure that space is provided on any registration
form so that the applicant shall register or decline registration in the
donate life registry for organ, eye  and  tissue  donations  under  this
section  and  that  the  following  is  stated  on the form in clear and
conspicuous type:
  "You must fill out the following section: Would you like to  be  added
to  the  Donate  Life  Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this ques-
tion'."
  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. Provided, that, effec-
tive  immediately,  any actions necessary to implement the provisions of
this act on its  effective  date  are  authorized  and  directed  to  be
completed on or before such date. Provided, further, that the amendments
to  subdivision  5  of  section  4310  of the public health law, made by
sections two and three of this act, shall not affect the  expiration  of
such subdivision, and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.

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Apr 11, 2016 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Apr 11, 2016

Mar 22, 2016 - Health committee Vote

Committee Vote: Mar 22, 2016

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

A9667 - Details

A9667 - Summary

A9667 - Bill Text download pdf

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Multi-Sponsors

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Details

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S6952 - Signed by Governor

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Votes

Apr 11, 2016 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Apr 11, 2016

Mar 22, 2016 - Health committee Vote

Committee Vote: Mar 22, 2016

Bill Amendments

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Richard Gottfried

A9667 - Details

A9667 - Summary

A9667 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Richard Gottfried

Ellen C. Jaffee

David McDonough

Sandy Galef

Matthew Titone

James Skoufis

Walter T. Mosley

Philip Palmesano

Alicia Hyndman

John T. McDonald III

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

Phil Steck

Latrice Walker

Amy Paulin

Albert A. Stirpe

Multi-Sponsors

Kenneth Blankenbush

Steven Englebright

Peter Lopez

N. Nick Perry

Robin Schimminger

Luis R. Sepúlveda

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Details

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Summary

A9667A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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