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NY A04779
Bill
Status
2/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Requires all health insurance policies in New York that cover physician office services or major medical coverage to provide diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer upon prescription by an authorized health care provider.
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Diagnostic testing must include a pelvic examination, sonogram, CA 125 blood test, and related laboratory and diagnostic services for women aged 40 and over with one or more female relatives with a history of ovarian cancer.
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Coverage applies to policies issued by insurers, health maintenance organizations, and hospital service corporations operating in New York.
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Annual deductibles and coinsurance may be applied to this coverage in amounts determined by the superintendent and consistent with other policy benefits.
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment and applies to all policies issued, renewed, altered, or modified on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Provides that every health insurance policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall provide coverage for the standard diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer upon the recommendation of a physician; provides that such standard diagnostic testing shall include a pelvic examination, a sonogram and a CA 125 blood test and related laboratory and diagnostic services.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024