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NY S09957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurance policies providing hospital, surgical, or medical care coverage to include anesthesia coverage for the entire duration of any procedure where a licensed medical practitioner has ordered anesthesia
  • Applies the anesthesia coverage requirement to individual policies under Insurance Law Section 3216
  • Applies the anesthesia coverage requirement to group and blanket policies under Insurance Law Section 3221
  • Applies the anesthesia coverage requirement to medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health service corporations under Insurance Law Section 4303
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the entire duration of a procedure for which a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for such anesthesia.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

12/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules12/6/2024

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