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NY A09208

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cahill

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows insurers to satisfy conversion policy obligations through affiliate companies within the same holding company system, subject to superintendent approval after considering the public interest

  • Applies to family policies, group policies, and health maintenance organization contracts when coverage is terminated due to loss of family status, employment termination, or class discontinuance

  • Requires affiliate companies offering replacement coverage to provide policies at each level of coverage defined in the Affordable Care Act Section 1302(d) with benefits specified in Insurance Law Section 4328

  • Permits the superintendent to approve affiliate company arrangements for issuing individual conversion policies, group conversion contracts, and class discontinuance replacement contracts

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows for the use of an affiliate company to meet certain obligations of an insurer, including issuing replacement coverage in the case of a class discontinuance of individual coverage and issuing individual conversion coverage.

Last Action

substituted by s6960

6/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/31/2014

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