Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 20, 2018 |
referred to insurance delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.2061 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 17, 2018 |
print number 8441b |
Jun 17, 2018 |
amend (t) and recommit to insurance |
Jun 05, 2018 |
print number 8441a |
Jun 05, 2018 |
amend and recommit to insurance |
May 07, 2018 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S8441A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S8441 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
2017-S8441 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8441 SPONSOR: PHILLIPS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preser- vation treatments PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation requires insurance coverage in every policy issued in New York State for hospital, surgical, or medical care for the treatment of infertility by means of in vitro fertilization or standard fertility preservation when medically necessary. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends Section 3216 of the Insurance Law to require that medical insurance policies provide coverage for the treat- ment of infertility by (i) in-vitro fertilization; and (ii) standard fertility preservation services when medically necessary. Also, provides that insurers shall not discriminate based upon a covered indi-
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
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S8441A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
2017-S8441A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8441A SPONSOR: PHILLIPS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preser- vation treatments PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation requires insurance coverage in every policy issued in New York State for hospital, surgical, or medical care for the treatment of infertility by means of in vitro fertilization or standard fertility preservation when medically necessary. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends Section 3216 of the Insurance Law to require that medical insurance policies provide up to $50,000 lifetime coverage for the treatment of infertility of females ages 21-44 by (i) in-vitro fertilization; and (ii) standard fertility preservation services when medically necessary. Also, provides that insurers shall
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
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
2017-S8441B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8441B SPONSOR: PHILLIPS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization and other fertility preser- vation 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 cover- age for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, in relation to grants for infertility services PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation requires insurance coverage in every policy issued in New York State for hospital, surgical, or medical care for the treatment of infertility by means of in-vitro fertilization or standard fertility preservation when medically necessary. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section One of the bill amends Section 3216 of the Insurance Law to require that medical insurance policies provide a maximum lifetime limit
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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