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NY S08924

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Seward

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies that cover prescription drugs to include coverage for enteral formulas for home use (oral or tube feeding) when prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider
  • Expands the list of conditions qualifying for enteral formula coverage to include immunoglobulin E and nonimmunoglobulin E-mediated food allergies, severe food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome, eosinophilic disorders, and impaired nutrient absorption disorders
  • Removes language requiring enteral formulas to be limited to cases where untreated conditions would cause malnourishment, chronic disability, mental retardation, or death
  • Extends coverage for modified solid food products (low protein, modified protein, or amino acid-based) to treat inherited amino acid and organic acid metabolism disorders and severe protein allergic conditions, capped at $2,500 per calendar year per individual
  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment and applies to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, or amended on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relates to insurance coverage for enteral formula; includes additional diseases and disorders for which enteral formula has been proven effective.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A11043

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/5/2018

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