Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 21, 2021 |
signed chap.694 |
Dec 09, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 03, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 01, 2021 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.163 substituted for a1677a |
Apr 27, 2021 |
referred to insurance returned to assembly repassed senate |
Apr 21, 2021 |
amended on third reading 2008b |
Apr 21, 2021 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Apr 19, 2021 |
referred to insurance returned to assembly repassed senate |
Mar 30, 2021 |
amended on third reading 2008a |
Mar 30, 2021 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 23, 2021 |
referred to insurance delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 18, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 17, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 16, 2021 |
1st report cal.570 |
Jan 16, 2021 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S2008B
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2021-S2008 - Details
2021-S2008 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2008 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to provide individuals with accurate medical insurance coverage notices. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Subsection (b) of Section 3224-A of the Insurance law by requiring medical insurance notices to conspicuously state whether a claim or a bill has been partially approved or entirely denied. Section 2 is the effective date.
2021-S2008 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2008 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BENJAMIN, RAMOS, SALAZAR, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, KRUEGER, LIU, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insur- ance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 3224-a of the insurance law, as amended by section 8 of part YYY of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: (b) In a case where the obligation of an insurer or an organization or corporation licensed or certified pursuant to article forty-three or forty-seven of this chapter or article forty-four of the public health law to pay a claim or make a payment for health care services rendered is not reasonably clear due to a good faith dispute regarding the eligi- bility of a person for coverage, the liability of another insurer or corporation or organization for all or part of the claim, the amount of the claim, the benefits covered under a contract or agreement, or the manner in which services were accessed or provided, an insurer or organ- ization or corporation shall pay any undisputed portion of the claim in accordance with this subsection and notify the policyholder, covered person or health care provider in writing, and through the internet or other electronic means for claims submitted in that manner, within thir- ty calendar days of the receipt of the claim: (1) WHETHER THE CLAIM OR BILL HAS BEEN DENIED OR PARTIALLY APPROVED; (2) WHICH CLAIM OR MEDICAL PAYMENT that it is not obligated to pay [the claim or make the medical payment,] stating the specific reasons why it is not liable; [or (2)] AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2021-S2008A - Details
2021-S2008A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2008A SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to provide individuals with accurate medical insurance coverage notices. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Subsection (b) of Section 3224-A of the Insurance law by requiring medical insurance notices to conspicuously state whether a claim or a bill has been partially approved or entirely denied. Section 2 is the effective date.
2021-S2008A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2008--A Cal. No. 570 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BENJAMIN, RAMOS, SALAZAR, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, KRUEGER, LIU, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insur- ance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and deliv- ered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to 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 requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 3224-a of the insurance law, as amended by section 8 of part YYY of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: (b) In a case where the obligation of an insurer or an organization or corporation licensed or certified pursuant to article forty-three or forty-seven of this chapter or article forty-four of the public health law to pay a claim or make a payment for health care services rendered is not reasonably clear due to a good faith dispute regarding the eligi- bility of a person for coverage, the liability of another insurer or corporation or organization for all or part of the claim, the amount of the claim, the benefits covered under a contract or agreement, or the manner in which services were accessed or provided, an insurer or organ- ization or corporation shall pay any undisputed portion of the claim in accordance with this subsection and notify the policyholder, covered person or health care provider in writing, and through the internet or other electronic means for claims submitted in that manner, within thir- ty calendar days of the receipt of the claim: (1) WHETHER THE CLAIM OR BILL HAS BEEN DENIED OR PARTIALLY APPROVED; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2021-S2008B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S2008B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2008B SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to provide individuals with accurate medical insurance coverage notices. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Subsection (b) of Section 3224-A of the Insurance law by requiring medical insurance notices to conspicuously state whether a claim or a bill has been partially approved or entirely denied. Section 2 is the effective date.
2021-S2008B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2008--B Cal. No. 570 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BENJAMIN, RAMOS, SALAZAR, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, KRUEGER, LIU, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insur- ance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and deliv- ered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- repassed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to 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 requiring specifica- tion between partial approval of medical claims and a denial of medical claims on written notices to an insurer THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 3224-a of the insurance law, as amended by section 8 of part YY of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: (b) In a case where the obligation of an insurer or an organization or corporation licensed or certified pursuant to article forty-three or forty-seven of this chapter or article forty-four of the public health law to pay a claim or make a payment for health care services rendered is not reasonably clear due to a good faith dispute regarding the eligi- bility of a person for coverage, the liability of another insurer or corporation or organization for all or part of the claim, the amount of the claim, the benefits covered under a contract or agreement, or the manner in which services were accessed or provided, an insurer or organ- ization or corporation shall pay any undisputed portion of the claim in accordance with this subsection and notify the policyholder, covered person or health care provider in writing, and through the internet or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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