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NY S08175

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jose Peralta

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends insurance law sections 3216, 3221, and 4303 to prohibit insurers from limiting, restricting, or placing additional requirements on infertility coverage based on an insured having a same-sex partner.

  • Requires infertility coverage, including in vitro fertilization, to be provided to same-sex couples on identical terms and conditions as opposite-sex couples.

  • Prohibits insurers from requiring that a same-sex partner's sperm be used in covered fertility treatments or that infertility be demonstrated through a history of unsuccessful heterosexual intercourse.

  • Applies to individual policies, group policies, blanket policies, and contracts issued by hospital and health service corporations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance coverage of infertility to be provided to insureds with same sex partners on the same basis as that provided to insureds with a partner of the opposite sex.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

8/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules8/10/2016

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