Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 01, 2022 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.544 substituted for a8169a referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 31, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.1649 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 25, 2022 |
print number 7199a |
May 25, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to insurance |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to insurance |
Jun 07, 2021 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S7199A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 26th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- 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) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
2021-S7199 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8169
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3217-b, Ins L
2021-S7199 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7199 SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to certain prohibited contract provisions PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill, known as the Hospital Equity and Affordability Legislation (HEAL Act), aims to improve market access and increase transparency of health insurance contracts by banning certain anti-competitive provisions SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends section 3217-b of the Insurance Law to prohibit insurers from entering into contracts with certain anti-compet- itive practices including: * Requiring the insurer to include within the scope of the contract all
2021-S7199 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7199 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to certain prohibited contract provisions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3217-b of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (m) to read as follows: (M) (1) NO INSURER THAT OFFERS A MANAGED CARE PRODUCT OR A COMPREHEN- SIVE POLICY THAT UTILIZES A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS SHALL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, WRITTEN POLICY, WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR AGREEMENT (HEREINAFTER AND SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS A "CONTRACT") WITH ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT: (A) REQUIRES THE INSURER TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT ALL COVERED GROUPS OF THE INSURER, INCLUDING GROUPS OR BENEFIT FUNDS THAT CONTRACT WITH THE INSURER, OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE INSURER, FOR ACCESS TO THE INSURER'S NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS; (B) REQUIRES AN INSURER TO INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF A PROVIDER SYSTEM, INCLUDING MEDICAL PRACTICE GROUPS AND AFFILIATED FACILITIES, IN ITS NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS; (C) REQUIRES AN INSURER, OR AN AFFILIATE OF AN INSURER, TO INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF A PROVIDER SYSTEM, INCLUDING MEDICAL PRACTICE GROUPS AND AFFILIATED FACILITIES, IN ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THE INSURER OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE INSURER; (D) RESTRICTS THE ABILITY OF AN INSURER TO CREATE OR MODIFY A TIERED NETWORK BENEFIT PLAN OR REQUIRES AN INSURER TO PLACE ALL MEMBERS OF A PROVIDER SYSTEM, INCLUDING MEDICAL PRACTICE GROUPS AND AFFILIATED FACIL- ITIES, IN THE SAME NETWORK TIER OR OTHERWISE LIMITS THE RIGHT OF AN INSURER TO PLACE A PROVIDER IN A PARTICULAR TIER; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11774-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
2021-S7199A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8169
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3217-b, Ins L
2021-S7199A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7199A SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to certain prohibited contract provisions PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill, known as the Hospital Equity and Affordability Legislation (HEAL Act), aims to improve market access and increase transparency of health insurance contracts by banning certain anti-competitive provisions SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends section 3217-b of the Insurance Law to prohibit insurers from entering into contracts with certain anti-compet- itive clauses such as most-favored-nation provisions. The bill would also allow insurers to disclose price and quality information regarding negotiated rates and other discounts with health care providers.
2021-S7199A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7199--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOUNARDES, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BROUK, CLEARE, COMRIE, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MAYER, MYRIE, RAMOS, REICHLIN-MELNICK, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to certain prohibited contract provisions THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3217-b of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (o) to read as follows: (O) (1) NO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN A HEALTH PLAN SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE AND A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, OTHER THAN A RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED BY SECTION TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT: (A) CONTAINS A MOST-FAVORED-NATION PROVISION; OR (B) RESTRICTS THE ABILITY OF A HEALTH PLAN, AN ENTITY THAT CONTRACTS WITH A HEALTH PLAN FOR A PROVIDER NETWORK, OR A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO DISCLOSE (I) ACTUAL CLAIMS COSTS OR (II) PRICE OR QUALITY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING THE ALLOWED AMOUNT, NEGOTIATED RATES OR DISCOUNTS, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM-RELATED FINAN- CIAL OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT COST-SHARING COVERED BY THE PROVIDER CONTRACT TO ANY INSURED, GROUP OR OTHER ENTITY RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT, OR TO ANY PUBLIC COMPILATION OF REIMBURSEMENT DATA SUCH AS THE NEW YORK ALL PAYER DATABASE REQUIRED BY LAW OR REGULATION, PROVIDED THAT NO DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION COVERED BY STATUTORY OR OTHER PRIVILEGE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11774-08-2
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