Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 29, 2017 |
approval memo.19 signed chap.414 |
Nov 17, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2017 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1755 substituted for s4150 |
Jun 15, 2017 |
substituted by a5677 |
Jun 14, 2017 |
ordered to third reading cal.1755 |
Jun 05, 2017 |
reported and committed to rules |
Feb 03, 2017 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S4150
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5677 - 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(R, C, G, IP, SC) Senate District
2017-S4150 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4150 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4150 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to health insurance coverage for mammography by breast tomosynthesis PURPOSE : To require breast tomosyntheis (3-D mammography) to covered by insurance companies in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 states that every policy providing coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall include coverage for breast tomosynthesis for mammography screening for occult breast cancer. Section 2 stipulates that every insurer delivering a group or blanket policy or issuing a group or blanket policy for delivery in this state that provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall include coverage for breast tomosynthesis for mammography screening for occult breast cancer. Subparagraph (C) includes breast tomosynthesis in the definition of mammography screening. Section 3. Subparagraph (A) mandates breast tomosynthesis as an acceptable form of breast cancer screening that is to be covered by insurance plans for covered persons of any age who either have a prior
2017-S4150 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4150 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- 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 health insurance coverage for mammography by breast tomosynthesis THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (11) of subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 219 of the laws of 2011, are amended to read as follows: (A) Every policy that provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall provide the following coverage for mammography screening for occult breast cancer: (i) upon the recommendation of a physician, a mammogram, WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS, at any age for covered persons having a prior history of breast cancer or who have a first degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer; (ii) a single baseline mammogram, WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS, for covered persons aged thirty-five through thirty-nine, inclusive; and (iii) an annual mammogram, WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY BREAST TOMOSYNTHE- SIS, for covered persons aged forty and older. (C) For purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, mammography screening means an X-ray examination of the breast using dedicated equipment, including X-ray tube, filter, compression device, screens, films and cassettes, with an average glandular radiation dose less than 0.5 rem per view per breast; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT MAMMOGRA- PHY SCREENING SHALL ALSO INCLUDE BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS. § 2. Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (11) of subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 219 of the laws of 2011, are amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07634-01-7
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