Senate Bill S8441B

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments

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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

2017-S8441 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd Part K §4, Chap 82 of 2002

2017-S8441 - Summary

Relates to insurance coverage up to fifty thousand dollars for women ages 21 to 44 for in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments.

2017-S8441 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S8441 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8441
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. PHILLIPS, HELMING -- 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 insurance coverage of
   in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  Paragraph  13  of  subsection  (i) of section 3216 of the
 insurance law is amended by adding three new subparagraphs (C), (D)  and
 (E) to read as follows:
   (C)  EVERY  POLICY DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE THAT
 PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR HOSPITAL, SURGICAL OR MEDICAL CARE  SHALL  PROVIDE
 COVERAGE FOR:
   (I) IN VITRO FERTILIZATION USED IN THE TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY; AND
   (II) STANDARD FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES WHEN A NECESSARY MEDICAL
 TREATMENT  MAY  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CAUSE IATROGENIC INFERTILITY TO A
 COVERED PERSON.
   (D) (I) FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF  SUBPARAGRAPH  (C)  OF  THIS  PARAGRAPH,
 "INFERTILITY" MEANS A CONDITION OR DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY THE INCAPAC-
 ITY  TO IMPREGNATE ANOTHER PERSON OR TO CONCEIVE, AS DIAGNOSED OR DETER-
 MINED (I) BY A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE, OR
 (II) BY THE FAILURE TO  ESTABLISH  A  CLINICAL  PREGNANCY  AFTER  TWELVE
 MONTHS  OF  REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, OR AFTER SIX MONTHS
 OF REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IN THE CASE OF A FEMALE THIR-
 TY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
   (II) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBPARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS  PARAGRAPH,  "IATRO-
 GENIC  INFERTILITY"  MEANS  AN IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY BY SURGERY, RADI-
 ATION, CHEMOTHERAPY OR OTHER MEDICAL  TREATMENT  AFFECTING  REPRODUCTIVE
 ORGANS OR PROCESSES.
   (E) NO INSURER PROVIDING COVERAGE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL DISCRIMI-
 NATE BASED ON A COVERED INDIVIDUAL'S EXPECTED LENGTH OF LIFE, PRESENT OR
 PREDICTED DISABILITY, DEGREE OF MEDICAL DEPENDENCY, PERCEIVED QUALITY OF
 LIFE, OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS, NOR BASED ON PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS,
 INCLUDING AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR GENDER IDENTI-
 TY.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S8441A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd Part K §4, Chap 82 of 2002

2017-S8441A - Summary

Relates to insurance coverage up to fifty thousand dollars for women ages 21 to 44 for in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments.

2017-S8441A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S8441A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8441--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. PHILLIPS, HELMING, AKSHAR, LITTLE, MARCHIONE, YOUNG
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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 insurance coverage of
   in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Paragraph  13  of  subsection  (i) of section 3216 of the
 insurance law is amended by adding four new subparagraphs (C), (D),  (E)
 and (F) to read as follows:
   (C)  EVERY  POLICY DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE THAT
 PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR HOSPITAL, SURGICAL OR MEDICAL CARE  SHALL  PROVIDE
 UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS COVERAGE FOR:
   (I) IN VITRO FERTILIZATION USED IN THE TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY; AND
   (II) STANDARD FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES WHEN A NECESSARY MEDICAL
 TREATMENT  MAY  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CAUSE IATROGENIC INFERTILITY TO A
 COVERED PERSON.
   (D) (I) FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF  SUBPARAGRAPH  (C)  OF  THIS  PARAGRAPH,
 "INFERTILITY" MEANS A CONDITION OR DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY THE INCAPAC-
 ITY  TO IMPREGNATE ANOTHER PERSON OR TO CONCEIVE, AS DIAGNOSED OR DETER-
 MINED (I) BY A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE, OR
 (II) BY THE FAILURE TO  ESTABLISH  A  CLINICAL  PREGNANCY  AFTER  TWELVE
 MONTHS  OF  REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, OR AFTER SIX MONTHS
 OF REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IN THE CASE OF A FEMALE TWEN-
 TY-ONE TO FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF AGE.
   (II) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBPARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS  PARAGRAPH,  "IATRO-
 GENIC  INFERTILITY"  MEANS  AN IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY BY SURGERY, RADI-
 ATION, CHEMOTHERAPY OR OTHER MEDICAL  TREATMENT  AFFECTING  REPRODUCTIVE
 ORGANS OR PROCESSES.
   (E) NO INSURER PROVIDING COVERAGE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL DISCRIMI-
 NATE BASED ON A COVERED INDIVIDUAL'S EXPECTED LENGTH OF LIFE, PRESENT OR
 PREDICTED DISABILITY, DEGREE OF MEDICAL DEPENDENCY, PERCEIVED QUALITY OF
 LIFE, OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS, NOR BASED ON PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Insurance
Law Section:
Insurance Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; amd Part K §4, Chap 82 of 2002

2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to insurance coverage up to fifty thousand dollars for women ages 21 to 44 for in vitro fertilization and other fertility preservation treatments.

2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8441--B
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced   by   Sens.  PHILLIPS,  HELMING,  AKSHAR,  BONACIC,  LITTLE,
   MARCHIONE, O'MARA, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when
   printed  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Insurance -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to insurance coverage of
   in vitro fertilization and other  fertility  preservation  treatments;
   and  to  amend  part  K of chapter 82 of the laws of 2002 amending the
   insurance law and the public health law relating to coverage  for  the
   diagnosis  and  treatment  of  infertility,  in relation to grants for
   infertility services
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Paragraph  13  of  subsection  (i) of section 3216 of the
 insurance law is amended by adding three new subparagraphs (C), (D)  and
 (E) to read as follows:
   (C)  EVERY  POLICY DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE THAT
 PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR HOSPITAL, SURGICAL OR MEDICAL CARE SHALL PROVIDE A
 MAXIMUM LIFETIME LIMIT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS COVERAGE FOR:
   (I) IN VITRO FERTILIZATION USED IN THE TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY; AND
   (II) STANDARD FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES WHEN A NECESSARY MEDICAL
 TREATMENT MAY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CAUSE IATROGENIC INFERTILITY  TO  A
 COVERED PERSON.
   (D) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBPARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS PARAGRAPH:
   (I)  "INFERTILITY"  MEANS  A CONDITION OR DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY THE
 INCAPACITY TO IMPREGNATE ANOTHER PERSON OR TO CONCEIVE, AS DIAGNOSED  OR
 DETERMINED  (I)  BY  A  PHYSICIAN  LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS
 STATE, OR (II) BY THE FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A  CLINICAL  PREGNANCY  AFTER
 TWELVE  MONTHS  OF REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, OR AFTER SIX
 MONTHS OF REGULAR, UNPROTECTED SEXUAL  INTERCOURSE  IN  THE  CASE  OF  A
 FEMALE OVER AGE THIRTY-FIVE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04562-13-8
              

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