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NY S06014

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Neil Breslin

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies minimum participation requirements for group life insurance policies where employees contribute premiums, changing from "not less than fifty percent of eligible employees or fifty or more" to "a minimum of fifty percent or five eligible employees, whichever is fewer"

  • Establishes different minimum participation thresholds for group accident and health insurance based on coverage type: requires fifty percent or more eligible employees for comprehensive hospital, medical, and major medical expense coverage, but only fifty percent or five eligible employees (whichever is fewer) for all other types of group accident and health insurance

  • Applies changes only when all or part of premiums are derived from funds contributed by insured employees

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to group life and group accident and health insurance policies; revises certain provisions relating to minimum participation requirements by employees in group life and certain group accident and health insurance contracts.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.515

9/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Insurance6/18/2010
Insurance1/6/2010
Rules6/19/2009

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