Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2020 |
ordered to third reading cal.240 |
Jun 04, 2019 |
amended on third reading 6650a |
May 02, 2019 |
advanced to third reading cal.262 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
reported |
Mar 14, 2019 |
referred to labor |
Assembly Bill A6650A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SEAWRIGHT
Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Al Taylor
2019-A6650 - Details
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §217, add §217-a, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
A1167
2019-A6650 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6650 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 14, 2019 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to employee notification of contraceptive coverage THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 217 of the labor law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: (C) "CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE" SHALL MEAN THAT PORTION OF A POLICY OR CONTRACT OF GROUP ACCIDENT, GROUP HEALTH OR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS OR DEVICES APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OR GENERIC EQUIVALENTS 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. Section 217 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivi- sion 3-a to read as follows: 3-A. CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE NOTIFICATION. A POLICYHOLDER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS PRIOR TO SUBSTITUTING A POLICY OR CONTRACT OF GROUP ACCIDENT, GROUP HEALTH OR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE WITH ANOTHER SUCH POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT ALTERS, RESTRICTS, OR TERMINATES CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED NOT LESS THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH SUBSTITUTION. WHERE THE CERTIF- ICATE HOLDERS ARE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY A LABOR ORGANIZATION, SUCH NOTICE SHALL ALSO BE PROMPTLY PROVIDED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH LABOR ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE ALSO SHALL BE PROMPTLY PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF LAW AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER. § 3. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 217-a to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Al Taylor
2019-A6650A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §217, add §217-a, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
A1167
2019-A6650A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6650--A Cal. No. 262 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 14, 2019 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to employee notification of contraceptive coverage THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 217 of the labor law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: (C) "CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE" SHALL MEAN THAT PORTION OF A POLICY OR CONTRACT OF GROUP ACCIDENT, GROUP HEALTH OR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR ALL FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINIS- TRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS, DEVICES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS INCLUDING ALL FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED OVER-THE- COUNTER CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS, DEVICES, AND PRODUCTS AS PRESCRIBED OR AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. § 2. Section 217 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivi- sion 3-a to read as follows: 3-A. CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE NOTIFICATION. A POLICYHOLDER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS PRIOR TO MODIFYING OR REPLACING A POLICY OR CONTRACT OF GROUP ACCIDENT, GROUP HEALTH OR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE WITH ANOTHER SUCH POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT ALTERS, RESTRICTS, OR TERMINATES CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED NOT LESS THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH CHANGE IN COVERAGE. WHERE THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY A LABOR ORGANIZATION, SUCH NOTICE SHALL ALSO BE PROMPTLY PROVIDED TO THE REPRE- SENTATIVE OF SUCH LABOR ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE ALSO SHALL BE PROMPTLY PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF LAW AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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