Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 25, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.763 substituted for s5690 |
May 25, 2022 |
substituted by a372 |
Apr 27, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 26, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 25, 2022 |
1st report cal.763 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to insurance |
Mar 16, 2021 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S5690
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A372 - Passed Senate
- 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
2021-S5690 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S5690 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5690 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting co-pay- ments for treatment at an opioid treatment program PURPOSE: This bill relates to prohibiting co-payments for treatment at an opioid treatment program during course of treatment. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the insurance law by adding a new paragraph 31-b to section 3216 Section two amends the insurance law by adding a new para- graph 7-c to section 3221 Section three amends the insurance law by adding a subsection (1-2) to section 4303. Section four sets forth the effective date.
2021-S5690 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5690 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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 prohibiting co-pay- ments for treatment at an opioid treatment program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 31-b to read as follows: (31-B) EVERY POLICY THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT AT AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM SHALL NOT IMPOSE A CO-PAYMENT FEE DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT ON ANY INSURED FOR SUCH TREATMENT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM OR PRACTITIONER ENGAGED IN OPIOID TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPIOID AGONIST TREAT- MENT MEDICATION. § 2. Subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 7-b to read as follows: (7-B) EVERY POLICY THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT AT AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM SHALL NOT IMPOSE A CO-PAYMENT FEE DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT ON ANY INSURED FOR SUCH TREATMENT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM OR PRACTITIONER ENGAGED IN OPIOID TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPIOID AGONIST TREAT- MENT MEDICATION. § 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (l-2) to read as follows: (L-2) EVERY POLICY THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT AT AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM SHALL NOT IMPOSE A CO-PAYMENT FEE DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT ON ANY INSURED FOR SUCH TREATMENT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM OR PRACTITIONER ENGAGED IN OPIOID TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPIOID AGONIST TREAT- MENT MEDICATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00586-01-1
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