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NY S07845
Bill
Status
7/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Neil Breslin
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AI Summary
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Amends Insurance Law Section 5103(b)(2) to prohibit insurers from excluding coverage for necessary emergency health services, ambulance services, and medical screening at general hospitals for individuals injured while operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or impaired by drugs.
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Allows insurers to pursue a cause of action against a covered person to recover first party benefits paid or payable when that person is found to have violated Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192 (driving while intoxicated).
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and applies to all policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Prohibits an insurer from denying benefits for certain emergency services rendered as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics; allows the insurer, where violation of section 1192 of the vehicle and traffic law has occurred, to have a cause of action for amount of first party benefits paid or payable on behalf of covered person against such covered person.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.303
7/30/2010