Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to insurance |
Jan 11, 2011 |
referred to insurance |
Senate Bill S1695
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S1695 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Insurance
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง5110, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S8241
2013-2014: S246
2015-2016: S4061
2011-S1695 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1695 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to non-emergency ambulette transportation services provided to covered persons PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to allow reputable ambulette services that are certified by Medicaid, to receive reimbursement from insurance for non-emergency transportation services provided to no fault patients. SUMMARY: Amends section 5110 of the Insurance law to require reimbursement to Medicaid-certified ambulette companies for transportation services of no fault patients to and from health care appointments that are related to treatment of injuries sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Section B indicates that ambulette companies paid by insurers shall not seek compensation or have recourse against a covered person for services provided. Section C authorizes ambulette companies to accept letters of reassignment of benefits from covered persons. Section D provides that reimbursement rates shall be at a rate negotiated between the insurer and the provider of services. In the absence of such an agreement the insurer shall pay the usual and customary
2011-S1695 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1695 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 11, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to non-emergency ambu- lette transportation services provided to covered persons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 5110 to read as follows: S 5110. AMBULETTE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. (A) EVERY OWNER'S POLICY OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ISSUED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE IN SATISFACTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE SIX OR EIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW SHALL INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT OF NON-EMERGENCY AMBULETTE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THAT ARE MEDICAID-CERTIFIED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF COVERED PERSONS TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO TREATMENT OF AN INJURY OR INJURIES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. (B) PAYMENT BY AN INSURER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE PAYMENT IN FULL FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. AN AMBULETTE SERVICE REIMBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT CHARGE OR SEEK ANY REIMBURSEMENT FROM, OR HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST A COVERED PERSON FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. (C) AMBULETTE COMPANIES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT LETTERS OF REAS- SIGNMENT OF BENEFITS FROM COVERED PERSONS. (D) AN INSURER SHALL PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE SERVICES PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION AT RATES NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE INSURER AND THE PROVIDER OF SUCH SERVICES. IN THE ABSENCE OF AGREED UPON RATES, AN INSURER SHALL PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES AT THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CHARGE, WHICH SHALL NOT BE EXCESSIVE OR UNREASONABLE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05913-01-1
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.