S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1058
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, BENEDETTO, STIRPE,
LIFTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH, FINCH, McDONOUGH,
RAIA, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for the
screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subclause 5 of clause (ix) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph
25 of subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as amended by
chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(5) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
litative or nonrestorative[, in the event that the policy provides
coverage for therapeutic care]; and
§ 2. Subclause 5 of clause (ix) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 17
of subsection (1) of section 3221 of the insurance law, as amended by
chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(5) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
litative or nonrestorative[, in the event that the policy provides
coverage for therapeutic care]; and
§ 3. Clause (v) of subparagraph (I) of paragraph 3 of subsection (ee)
of section 4303 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 596 of the
laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(v) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
litative or nonrestorative[, in the event that the policy provides
coverage for therapeutic care]; and
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04360-01-9