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Senate Bill S1778
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2013-S1778 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5413
- Current Committee:
- Senate Insurance
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยงยง3221 & 4303, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
-
A5219
2013-S1778 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1778 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to post traumatic stress disorder PURPOSE: This legislation would include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the list of biologically based mental illnesses that would be covered under Timothy's Mental Health Parity Law. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections one, two and three of the bill amends sections 3221 and 4303 of the insurance law to include post traumatic stress disorder among the list of biologically based mental illnesses to be covered. Section four of the bill provides for an effective date. JUSTIFICATION: A number of important physiological differences have been found in individuals diagnosed with PTSD compared with individuals without the disorder which support the inclusion of PTSD within the list of biologically based mental illnesses that are covered under NYS's Mental Health Parity Law/ For example, brain imaging studies demonstrate increased cerebral blood flow in regions associated with memory and emotional regulation. Hormonal abnormalities have been found in domestic violence victims suffering from PTSD and are thought to explain why individuals with PTSD are
2013-S1778 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1778 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 post traumatic stress disorder THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 5 of subsection (1) of section 3221 of the insurance law, as amended by chap- ter 502 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: (ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "biologically based mental illness" means a mental, nervous, or emotional condition that is caused by a biological disorder of the brain and results in a clinically significant, psychological syndrome or pattern that substantially limits the functioning of the person with the illness. Such biologically based mental illnesses are defined as schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, major depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, bulimia, [and] anorexia, AND POST TRAU- MATIC STRESS DISORDER. S 2. Subparagraph (B) of paragraph 2 of subsection (g) of section 4303 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 502 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: (B) For purposes of this subsection, the term "biologically based mental illness" means a mental, nervous, or emotional condition that is caused by a biological disorder of the brain and results in a clinically significant, psychological syndrome or pattern that substantially limits the functioning of the person with the illness. Such biologically based mental illnesses are defined as schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, major depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorders, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, anorexia, [and] bulimia, AND POST TRAU- MATIC STRESS DISORDER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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