NY State Senate Bill 2019-S34A

Senate Bill S34A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to requiring insurance coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 10, 2020	print number 34a
Mar 10, 2020	amend and recommit to insurance
Jan 08, 2020	referred to insurance
Jan 09, 2019	referred to insurance

Bill Amendments

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co-Sponsors

2019-S34 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4962
Current Committee:: Senate Insurance
Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5528
2017-2018: S43, A7153
2021-2022: S688, A807

2019-S34 - Summary

Relates to requiring insurance coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection.

2019-S34 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S34

SPONSOR: HOYLMAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to
requiring insurance coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-expo-
sure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to require that any insurance policy
which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall include coverage
for the cost of pre and post-exposure prophylaxis for the purposes of
HIV prevention.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 3216 of the insurance law by adding a new para-
graph 34.

Section 2 amends section 3221 of the insurance law by adding a new para-
graph 20.

Section 3 amends section 4303 of the insurance law by adding a new
subsection (oo).

Section 4 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are
two important tools for preventing the spread of HIV. According to the
Centers for Disease Control, PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of
HIV infection in people at high risk of contracting HIV by up to 92%
when taken consistently. PEP regimens are antiretroviral drugs taken to
stop the spread of HIV after a single high-risk event. PEP can be used
to treat health care workers who have been exposed to the blood or body
fluids of HIV-positive patients, as well as people who have been exposed
to HIV through unprotected sex, needle sharing, or sexual assault.

Allowing access to PrEP and PEP is an important part of the fight to end
the AIDS epidemic in. New York. This legislation would ensure that
insurance policies covering prescription drugs include coverage for PrEP
and PEP.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.43-A of 2017-208 (Hoylman): Died in Insurance
S.5528-A of 2015-2016 (Hoylman): Died in Insurance

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S34 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    34
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HOYLMAN -- 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  requiring  insurance
   coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to
   prevent HIV infection

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216  of  the  insurance  law  is
 amended by adding a new paragraph 35 to read as follows:
   (35) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
 INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR THE
 PREVENTION   OF   HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS  TO  PREVENT  HIV
 INFECTION.
   § 2. Subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
 adding a new paragraph 21 to read as follows:
   (21) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
 INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR THE
 PREVENTION  OF  HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS  TO   PREVENT   HIV
 INFECTION.
   §  3.  Section  4303  of  the insurance law is amended by adding a new
 subsection (ss) to read as follows:
   (SS) EVERY CONTRACT ISSUED BY A HOSPITAL  SERVICES  CORPORATION  OR  A
 HEALTH  SERVICES  CORPORATION  WHICH  PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION
 DRUGS SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST  OF  PRE-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS
 (PREP)  FOR  THE  PREVENTION  OF  HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS TO
 PREVENT HIV INFECTION.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03249-01-9

co-Sponsors

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4962
Current Committee:: Senate Insurance
Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5528
2017-2018: S43, A7153
2021-2022: S688, A807

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to requiring insurance coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection.

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S34A

SPONSOR: HOYLMAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring insurance
coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to
prevent HIV infection

 
PURPOSE:

To require that any insurance policy that provides coverage for
prescription drugs must include coverage for the cost of pre and post-
exposure prophylaxis for the purposes of HIV prevention.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law by
adding a new paragraph 36.

Section 2 amends subsection 1 of section 3221 of the insurance law by

adding a new paragraph 21.

Section 3 amends section 4303 of the insurance law by adding a new
subsection (ss).

Section 4 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are
two important tools for preventing the spread of HIV. According to the
Centers for Disease Control, PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of
HIV infection in people at high risk of contracting HIV by up to 92%
when taken consistently. PEP regimens are antiretroviral drugs taken to
stop the spread of HIV after a single high-risk event. PEP can be used
to treat health care workers who have been exposed to the blood or body
fluids of HIV-positive patients, as well as people who have been exposed
to HIV through unprotected sex, needle sharing, or sexual assault.

Allowing access to PrEP and PEP is an important part of the fight to end
the AIDS epidemic in New York. This legislation would ensure that insur-
ance policies covering prescription drugs include coverage for PrEP and
PEP.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.43-A of 2017-208 (Hoylman): Died in Insurance
S.5528-A of 2015-2016 (Hoylman): Died in Insurance

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   34--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. HOYLMAN, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Insurance  --
   recommitted  to  the  Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring insurance
   coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis to
   prevent HIV infection
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subsection  (i)  of  section 3216 of the insurance law is
 amended by adding a new paragraph 36 to read as follows:
   (36) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
 INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR THE
 PREVENTION  OF  HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS  TO   PREVENT   HIV
 INFECTION.
   § 2. Subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
 adding a new paragraph 21 to read as follows:
   (21) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL
 INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR THE
 PREVENTION   OF   HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS  TO  PREVENT  HIV
 INFECTION.
   § 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subsection (ss) to read as follows:
   (SS)  EVERY  CONTRACT  ISSUED  BY A HOSPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION OR A
 HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION WHICH  PROVIDES  COVERAGE  FOR  PRESCRIPTION
 DRUGS  SHALL  INCLUDE  COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
 (PREP) FOR THE  PREVENTION  OF  HIV  AND  POST-EXPOSURE  PROPHYLAXIS  TO
 PREVENT HIV INFECTION.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03249-03-0

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Sponsored By

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Gustavo Rivera

2019-S34 - Details

2019-S34 - Summary

2019-S34 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S34 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Jessica Ramos

Gustavo Rivera

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S34A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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