Assembly Bill A7725C

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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co-Sponsors

2015-A7725 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5925
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3240 & 4237, Ins L

2015-A7725 - Summary

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education; amends definition of student accident and health insurance not including policies or contracts meeting certain provisions of the public health service act.

2015-A7725 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7725

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

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

AN  ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing the issu-
  ance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an  institu-
  tion of higher education

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

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subsection (a) and subsection (d) of section
3240 of the insurance law, as added by section 41 of part D  of  chapter
56 of the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:
  (1) "Student accident and health insurance" means a policy or contract
of  hospital, medical, or surgical expense insurance delivered or issued
for delivery in this state on or after January first, two thousand four-
teen, by an insurer or a corporation, to an institution of higher educa-
tion covering students enrolled in the  institution  and  the  students'
dependents. HOWEVER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "STUDENT ACCIDENT
AND  HEALTH  INSURANCE"  DOES  NOT  INCLUDE  A  POLICY OR CONTRACT WHICH
PROVIDES:  LIMITED SCOPE DENTAL OR VISION  BENEFITS  MEETING  THE  DEFI-
NITION  OF  "EXCEPTED  BENEFITS" SET FORTH IN SECTION 2791 OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S 300GG-91(C). ALSO, FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF
THIS  SECTION, "STUDENT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE
AN ACCIDENT POLICY OR CONTRACT WHICH PROVIDES BENEFITS MEETING THE DEFI-
NITION OF "EXCEPTED BENEFITS" SET FORTH IN SECTION 2791  OF  THE  PUBLIC
HEALTH  SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S 300GG-91(C) IF SUCH POLICY OR CONTRACT:
(A) IS LIMITED TO INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS INJURIES; (B) INCLUDES COVERAGE
FOR  TREATMENT  RELATING  TO  THE  INTERCOLLEGIATE  SPORTS  INJURY;  (C)
PROVIDES BENEFITS ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS; (D) PROVIDES THAT PREMI-
UMS  ARE  PAID  IN  FULL  BY  THE  INSTITUTION  OF HIGHER EDUCATION; (E)
INCLUDES PROMINENT DISCLOSURE THAT THE ACCIDENT POLICY IS NOT A  SUBSTI-
TUTE  FOR  COMPREHENSIVE  HOSPITAL  AND  MEDICAL  COVERAGE; (F) PROVIDES
COVERAGE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS INJURIES PRIMARY TO ANY ACCIDENT AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10900-02-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-A7725A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5925
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3240 & 4237, Ins L

2015-A7725A - Summary

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education; amends definition of student accident and health insurance not including policies or contracts meeting certain provisions of the public health service act.

2015-A7725A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7725--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE, MORELLE, LIFTON -- read once and referred
  to  the  Committee on Insurance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing the  issu-
  ance  of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institu-
  tion of higher education

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

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subsection (a) of section 3240 of the insur-
ance  law, as added by section 41 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of
2013, is amended and two new paragraphs 5 and 6 are  added  to  read  as
follows:
  (1)(A)  "Student  accident  and  health  insurance"  means a policy or
contract of hospital, medical, or surgical expense  insurance  delivered
or  issued  for  delivery  in  this state on or after January first, two
thousand fourteen, by an insurer or a corporation, to an institution  of
higher  education  covering students enrolled in the institution and the
students' dependents.
  (B) "STUDENT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
  (I) A POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES LIMITED SCOPE DENTAL OR  VISION
BENEFITS  MEETING  THE  DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED BENEFITS" SET FORTH IN
SECTION 2791 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S  300GG-91(C);
OR
  (II) AN ACCIDENT POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS MEETING THE
DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED  BENEFITS"  SET  FORTH  IN SECTION 2791 OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S 300GG-91(C),  IF  THE  POLICY  OR
CONTRACT:
  (I) IS LIMITED TO COVERAGE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS INJURIES ONLY;
  (II)  PROVIDES  BENEFITS  TO  DIAGNOSE  AND  TREAT ANY INTERCOLLEGIATE
SPORTS INJURY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A BENEFIT DOLLAR MAXIMUM  AMOUNT  PER

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10900-04-5

              

co-Sponsors

2015-A7725B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5925
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3240 & 4237, Ins L

2015-A7725B - Summary

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education; amends definition of student accident and health insurance not including policies or contracts meeting certain provisions of the public health service act.

2015-A7725B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7725--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE, MORELLE, LIFTON -- read once and referred
  to  the  Committee on Insurance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  reported   and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing the  issu-
  ance  of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institu-
  tion of higher education

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

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subsection (a) of section 3240 of the insur-
ance  law, as added by section 41 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of
2013, is amended and two new paragraphs 5 and 6 are  added  to  read  as
follows:
  (1)(A)  "Student  accident  and  health  insurance"  means a policy or
contract of hospital, medical, or surgical expense  insurance  delivered
or  issued  for  delivery  in  this state on or after January first, two
thousand fourteen, by an insurer or a corporation, to an institution  of
higher  education  covering students enrolled in the institution and the
students' dependents.
  (B) "STUDENT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
  (I) A POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES LIMITED SCOPE DENTAL OR  VISION
BENEFITS  MEETING  THE  DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED BENEFITS" SET FORTH IN
SECTION 2791 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S  300GG-91(C);
OR
  (II) AN ACCIDENT POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS MEETING THE
DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED  BENEFITS"  SET  FORTH  IN SECTION 2791 OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S 300GG-91(C),  IF  THE  POLICY  OR
CONTRACT:
  (I) IS LIMITED TO COVERAGE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS INJURIES ONLY;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10900-06-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-A7725C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5925
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3240 & 4237, Ins L

2015-A7725C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education; amends definition of student accident and health insurance not including policies or contracts meeting certain provisions of the public health service act.

2015-A7725C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7725--C

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE, MORELLE, LIFTON -- read once and referred
  to  the  Committee on Insurance -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  reported   and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing the  issu-
  ance  of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institu-
  tion of higher education

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

  Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subsection (a) of section 3240 of the insur-
ance  law, as added by section 41 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of
2013, is amended and two new paragraphs 5 and 6 are  added  to  read  as
follows:
  (1)(A)  "Student  accident  and  health  insurance"  means a policy or
contract of hospital, medical, or surgical expense  insurance  delivered
or  issued  for  delivery  in  this state on or after January first, two
thousand fourteen, by an insurer or a corporation, to an institution  of
higher  education  covering students enrolled in the institution and the
students' dependents.
  (B) "STUDENT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
  (I) A POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES LIMITED SCOPE DENTAL OR  VISION
BENEFITS  MEETING  THE  DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED BENEFITS" SET FORTH IN
SECTION 2791 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S  300GG-91(C);
OR
  (II) AN ACCIDENT POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS MEETING THE
DEFINITION  OF  "EXCEPTED  BENEFITS"  SET  FORTH  IN SECTION 2791 OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. S 300GG-91(C),  IF  THE  POLICY  OR
CONTRACT:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10900-07-5
              

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