S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2047--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 17, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. LIFTON, JAFFEE, ORTIZ, RIVERA, GUNTHER, PEOPLES-
STOKES, GALEF, O'DONNELL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LUPARDO --
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 prescription coverage
for shingles
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 34 to read as follows:
(34) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS AND VACCINES FOR THE TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION OF SHINGLES APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN-
ISTRATION, INCLUDING THE VACCINE ZOSTAVAX, OR OTHER VACCINES TO PREVENT
SHINGLES APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY SUCH FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO
PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
§ 2. Subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
adding a new paragraph 20 to read as follows:
(20) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS AND VACCINES FOR THE TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION OF SHINGLES APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN-
ISTRATION, INCLUDING THE VACCINE ZOSTAVAX, OR OTHER VACCINES TO PREVENT
SHINGLES APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY SUCH FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO
PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
§ 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (oo) to read as follows:
(OO) EVERY CONTRACT ISSUED BY A HOSPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION OR A
HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DRUGS SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF DRUGS AND VACCINES FOR THE
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF SHINGLES APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING THE VACCINE ZOSTAVAX, OR OTHER VACCINES
TO PREVENT SHINGLES APPROVED AS SUBSTITUTES BY SUCH FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY
AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.