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NY A01911

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires employers with 50+ employees and insurers to limit collection of wellness program participants' personal information to what is reasonably necessary to operate the program

  • Prohibits sharing personal information collected through wellness programs with third parties and mandates deletion or de-identification of data when programs end or employment/coverage terminates

  • Requires written disclosure to participants detailing all data collected, data sharing practices, and enrollees' rights under federal and state law

  • Bans retaliation or adverse actions against individuals who decline to participate in wellness programs, including denial of coverage, termination, or premium adjustments

  • Creates a private right of action for consumers with damages of $750 per incident or actual damages (whichever is greater), plus civil penalties up to $7,500 per intentional violation and $2,500 per unintentional violation

Legislative Description

Establishes the wellness program privacy act; requires employers and insurers to take certain measures to protect the security of wellness program participants' private information.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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