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NY A07346
Bill
Status
5/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Requires the NY State Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission to include at least one actuary, one health benefits expert with 15+ years experience, and one physician, with all members seated within 90 days of the bill's effective date
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Changes commission's authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when evaluating proposed mandated benefits requested by the governor or insurance committee chairs
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Mandates the commission analyze all existing state health insurance mandate laws beginning within 9 months of being seated, and recurring at least every 3 years
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Requires at least two public hearings when evaluating mandated benefits, with analysis of peer-reviewed medical literature, premium impacts, cost-effectiveness, and state costs under the Affordable Care Act
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Commission must submit recommendations for repealing or modifying mandate laws to the legislature by February 1, 2024, along with implementing legislation that the legislature must vote on without amendment within 30-90 days
Legislative Description
Provides that the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission shall: evaluate each mandated benefit; investigate current practices of health plans with regard to the mandated benefit; investigate the potential premium impact of repealing and/or modifying the mandated benefits on all segments of the insurance market; hold at least two public hearings; and submit a report to the legislature; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024