NY State Senate Bill S3852

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 02, 2019	signed chap.143
Jul 30, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 18, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.268 substituted for a5502a
Jun 13, 2019	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 05, 2019	amended on third reading 3852a
May 01, 2019	advanced to third reading
Apr 30, 2019	2nd report cal.
Apr 29, 2019	1st report cal.465
Feb 20, 2019	referred to insurance

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S3852 - Details

Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6586

S3852 - Summary

Enacts "Shannon's law"; relates to requiring insurance companies to cover annual mammograms for breast cancer screening for covered persons aged thirty-five and older.

S3852 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3852

SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to enacting "Shannon's
Law"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would increase access to annual breast exams for New Yorker's
aged thirty-five through thirty-nine.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Provides that this act shall be known as "Shannon's Law"

Section 2. Amends subparagraph (A) of paragraph 11 of subsection (i) of
§ 3216 of the insurance law to require every policy that provides cover-
age for hospital, surgical, or medical care to provide coverage for an
annual mammogram for covered persons aged thirty-five through thirty-

nine upon the recommendation of a physician.

Section 3. Amends subparagraph (A) of paragraph 11 of subsection (1) of
§ 3221 of the insurance law to require every group or blanket policy
that provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical care to
provide coverage for an annual mammogram for covered persons aged thir-
ty-five through thirty-nine upon the recommendation of a physician.

Section 4. Amends paragraph 1 of subsection (p) of § 4303 of the insur-
ance law to require every medical expense indemnity corporation, hospi-
tal service corporation or health service corporation that provides
coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care to provide coverage for
an annual mammogram for covered persons aged thirty-five through thir-
ty-nine upon the recommendation of a physician.

Section 5. Sets forth the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

Amended bill provides that insurers are required to provide coverage of
annual mammograms upon the recommendation of a physician.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

One in 227 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer
between the ages of 30 and 40. It is estimated that 13,110 cases of
breast cancer will be in women under age 40 and approximately 26,275
women will be under 45 years of age. Women ages 15 to 34 and 35 to 54
die more frequently from breast cancer than other cancer. In Suffolk and
Nassau counties alone, there is a new diagnosis every week. We can no
longer overlook that this is now an epidemic. Young women generally face
more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. The current informa-
tion provided for breast health is not meant for the younger generation.
There is a lack of resources regarding this "global crisis" in the
curriculum. Revision of the current mammogram age recommendations bene-
fits will outweigh the risks. This legislation would give young women
the opportunity to seek early detection and the life-saving power of
intervention.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.6731-C of 2018

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S3852 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3852

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 20, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. MARTINEZ, BOYLE -- 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  enacting  "Shannon's
  Law"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
"Shannon's Law".
  §  2.  Subparagraph  (A)  of paragraph 11 of subsection (i) of section
3216 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter  414  of  the  laws  of
2017, is 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)  UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A PHYSICIAN, AN ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM FOR
COVERED PERSONS AGED THIRTY-FIVE THROUGH THIRTY-NINE, INCLUSIVE; AND
  (IV) an annual mammogram, which may be provided by breast  tomosynthe-
sis, for covered persons aged forty and older.
  §  3.  Subparagraph  (A)  of paragraph 11 of subsection (l) of section
3221 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter  414  of  the  laws  of
2017, is amended to read as follows:
  (A)  Every  insurer  delivering a group or blanket policy or issuing a
group or blanket policy for delivery in this state that provides  cover-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09044-01-9

S. 3852                             2

age  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)  UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A PHYSICIAN, AN ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM FOR
COVERED PERSONS AGED THIRTY-FIVE THROUGH THIRTY-NINE, INCLUSIVE; AND
  (IV) an annual mammogram, which may be provided by breast  tomosynthe-
sis, for covered persons aged forty and older.
  §  4.  Subparagraphs (B), (C) and (D) of paragraph 1 of subsection (p)
of section 4303 of the insurance  law,  subparagraphs  (B)  and  (C)  as
amended  by chapter 414 of the laws of 2017, subparagraph (D) as amended
by chapter 74 of the laws of 2016, are amended to read as follows:
  (B) a single baseline mammogram, which may be provided by breast tomo-
synthesis, for covered persons  aged  thirty-five  through  thirty-nine,
inclusive; [and]
  (C)  UPON  THE  RECOMMENDATION OF A PHYSICIAN, AN ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM FOR
COVERED PERSONS AGED THIRTY-FIVE THROUGH THIRTY-NINE, INCLUSIVE; AND
  (D) an annual mammogram, which may be provided by breast tomosythesis,
for covered persons aged forty and older[.]; AND
  [(D)] (E) The coverage required in this paragraph or paragraph two  of
this  subsection  shall  not be subject to annual deductibles or coinsu-
rance.
  § 5. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law,  and shall apply to policies and contracts issued,
renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such effective date.

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S3852A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6586

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts "Shannon's law"; relates to requiring insurance companies to cover annual mammograms for breast cancer screening for covered persons aged thirty-five and older.

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3852A

SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to
enacting "Shannon's Law"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would increase access to annual breast exams for New Yorker's
aged thirty-five through thirty-nine.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Provides that this act shall be known as "Shannon's Law"

Section 2. Amends subparagraph (A) of paragraph 11 of subsection (i) of
§ 3221 of the insurance law to require large group policy that provides
coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical care to provide coverage for
an annual mammogram for covered persons aged thirty-five through thir-
ty-nine upon the recommendation of a physician, subject to medical
necessity.

Section 3. Amends paragraph 1 of subsection (p) of § 4303 of the insur-
ance law to require large group contract offered by medical expense
indemnity corporation, hospital service corporation or health service
corporation that provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical
care to provide coverage for an annual mammogram for covered persons
aged thirty-five through thirty-nine upon the recommendation of a physi-
cian, subject to medical necessity.

Section 4. Sets forth the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

Amended bill provides that insurers are required to provide coverage of
annual mammograms upon the recommendation of a physician.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

One in 227 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer
between the ages of 30 and 40. It is estimated that 13,110 cases of
breast cancer will be in women under age 40 and approximately 26,275
women will be under 45 years of age. Women ages 15 to 34 and 35 to 54
die more frequently from breast cancer than other cancer. In Suffolk and
Nassau counties alone, there is a new diagnosis every week. We can no
longer overlook that this is now an epidemic. Young women generally face
more aggressive cancers and lower survival rates. The current informa-
tion provided for breast health is not meant for the younger generation.
There is a lack of resources regarding this "global crisis" in the
curriculum. Revision of the current mammogram age recommendations bene-
fits will outweigh the risks. This legislation would give young women
the opportunity to seek early detection and the life-saving power of
intervention.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.6731-C of 2018

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect the thirtieth day after it shall have become
law.

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3852--A
    Cal. No. 465

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 20, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. MARTINEZ, BOYLE, BROOKS, CARLUCCI, KAMINSKY, MYRIE,
  RAMOS, SALAZAR, THOMAS -- read twice and  ordered  printed,  and  when
  printed  to  be  committed  to  the Committee on Insurance -- reported
  favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
  ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation  to  enacting  "Shannon's
  Law"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
"Shannon's Law".
  §  2.  Subparagraph  (A)  of paragraph 11 of subsection (l) of section
3221 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter  414  of  the  laws  of
2017, is amended to read as follows:
  (A)  Every  insurer  delivering a group or blanket policy or issuing a
group or blanket policy for delivery in this state that provides  cover-
age  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[.]; AND
  (IV) FOR LARGE GROUP POLICIES  THAT  PROVIDE  COVERAGE  FOR  HOSPITAL,
SURGICAL  OR  MEDICAL CARE, AN ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM FOR COVERED PERSONS AGED
THIRTY-FIVE THROUGH THIRTY-NINE, INCLUSIVE, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09044-02-9

S. 3852--A                          2

PHYSICIAN, SUBJECT TO THE INSURER'S DETERMINATION THAT THE MAMMOGRAM  IS
MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
  §  3.  Subparagraphs (B), (C) and (D) of paragraph 1 of subsection (p)
of section 4303 of the insurance  law,  subparagraphs  (B)  and  (C)  as
amended  by chapter 414 of the laws of 2017, subparagraph (D) as amended
by chapter 74 of the laws of 2016, are amended to read as follows:
  (B) a single baseline mammogram, which may be provided by breast tomo-
synthesis, for covered persons  aged  thirty-five  through  thirty-nine,
inclusive; [and]
  (C) an annual mammogram, which may be provided by breast tomosythesis,
for covered persons aged forty and older[.];
  (D)  FOR  LARGE GROUP CONTRACTS OFFERED BY A MEDICAL EXPENSE INDEMNITY
CORPORATION, A HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATION OR A HEALTH  SERVICE  CORPO-
RATION  THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR HOSPITAL, SURGICAL OR MEDICAL CARE, AN
ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM FOR COVERED PERSONS AGED  THIRTY-FIVE  THROUGH  THIRTY-
NINE,  INCLUSIVE, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A PHYSICIAN, SUBJECT TO THE
CORPORATION'S DETERMINATION THAT THE MAMMOGRAM IS  MEDICALLY  NECESSARY;
AND
  (E)  The  coverage required in this paragraph or paragraph two of this
subsection shall not be subject to annual deductibles or coinsurance.
  § 4. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law,  and shall apply to policies and contracts issued,
renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such effective date.

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S3852 - Sponsor Memo

S3852 - Bill Text download pdf

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S3852A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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S3852 - Details

S3852 - Summary

S3852 - Sponsor Memo

S3852 - Bill Text download pdf

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S3852A (ACTIVE) - Details

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3852A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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