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NY A08329
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
- Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as part of maternity care coverage
- Applies to individual policies under Section 3216, group/blanket policies under Section 3221, and health service corporation contracts under Section 4303 of the Insurance Law
- Doula services must be covered to the same extent as other maternity care, alongside existing requirements for licensed midwife services
- Insurers are not required to pay for duplicative routine services if both a licensed midwife and physician provide the same services
- Takes effect 180 days after the law is enacted and applies to all policies issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance12/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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