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NY A09341
Bill
Status
3/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Caps insured cost-sharing fees at $500 per substance use disorder outpatient treatment episode of care at providers licensed by the office of addiction services and supports.
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Defines an episode of care as up to 60 visits with the same treatment provider, with insurers responsible for all costs beyond the $500 cap.
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Eliminates copayments for outpatient substance use disorder services under large group policies, allowing only coinsurance not exceeding primary care office visit costs.
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Renames the "office of alcoholism and substance abuse" to the "office of addiction services and supports" throughout insurance law provisions.
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Takes effect January 1st following enactment and applies to policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Provides that for a substance use disorder outpatient treatment episode of care by a provider licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the office of addiction services and supports, an insured shall only be responsible for a cost sharing fee not to exceed five hundred dollars.
Last Action
referred to insurance
3/6/2024