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NY A02163
Bill
Status
6/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Expands mental health insurance coverage to include outpatient care provided by mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, and psychoanalysts licensed under New York Education Law Article 163, in addition to existing coverage for psychiatrists and psychologists.
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Requires coverage for these mental health practitioners in both individual and group health insurance policies that provide physician services, maintaining the existing minimum of 20 visits per contract, plan, or calendar year.
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Clarifies that the inclusion of these practitioners does not modify or expand their scope of practice under state law.
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Applies to health insurance policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after January 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists and psychoanalysts) licensed pursuant to article 163 of the education law.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/20/2018