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NY A08006
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Exempts non-indemnity legal service plans from being classified as insurance business in New York, meaning sellers would not need insurance licenses or be subject to insurance regulations
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Defines non-indemnity legal service plans as arrangements where an organization contracts directly with independent attorneys who are paid through capitated (fixed per-member) payments
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Requires that qualifying plans involve no additional payment or reimbursement from the organization to attorneys for specified legal services or expenses beyond the capitated rate
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Covers plans providing legal services to members and their dependents through contracted independent attorneys
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that the sale of a non-indemnity legal service plan shall not constitute doing an insurance business in this state; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/7/2026