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NY S00201
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
- Allows pregnant individuals to enroll in health insurance at any time after a licensed health care professional certifies the pregnancy, outside regular enrollment periods.
- Prohibits health insurance policies or contracts from imposing fees or other penalties for special enrollment of pregnant individuals.
- Provides that coverage becomes effective the first day of the month in which pregnancy is certified, or the first day of the following month if the individual elects a later start date.
- Applies to individual enrollee direct payment contracts offered under insurance law section 4328.
- Takes effect January 1st following enactment and applies to all policies issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Permits pregnant women to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any time without penalty.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A2656
1/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Women's Issues1/3/2024
Insurance3/1/2023
Women's Issues1/4/2023
Full Bill Text
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