Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 12, 2015 |
approval memo.17 |
Dec 11, 2015 |
signed chap.536 |
Nov 30, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2015 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.456 substituted for a1241a |
Jun 11, 2015 |
referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 01, 2015 |
amended on third reading 1233a |
Jun 01, 2015 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 20, 2015 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 11, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
May 06, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 05, 2015 |
1st report cal.559 |
Mar 16, 2015 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 09, 2015 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S1233A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 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
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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
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S1233 - Details
2015-S1233 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1233 REVISED MEMO 02/03/2015 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 32 Section 2 amends subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law. Section 3 adds a new subsection (pp) to section 4303 of the insurance law. Section 4 amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services
2015-S1233 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1233 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LITTLE, AVELLA, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insur- ance 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 32 to read as follows: (32) 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 20 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03097-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S1233A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S1233A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1233A 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 32 Section 2 amends subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law. Section 3 adds a new subsection (pp) 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 (cc)
2015-S1233A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1233--A Cal. No. 559 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LITTLE, AVELLA, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insur- ance -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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, 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 32 to read as follows: (32) 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.
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