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NY A01911
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires written disclosure to participants detailing all data collected, data sharing practices, and enrollees' rights under federal and state law
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Bans retaliation or adverse actions against individuals who decline to participate in wellness programs, including denial of coverage, termination, or premium adjustments
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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