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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Dec 28, 2020 |
committed to rules |
| Mar 02, 2020 |
amended on third reading 6779a |
| Feb 13, 2020 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 12, 2020 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 11, 2020 |
1st report cal.422 |
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to health |
| Oct 16, 2019 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6779A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
2019-S6779 - Details
2019-S6779 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6779
SPONSOR: HOYLMAN
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the insur-
ance law, in relation to prohibiting health insurers from requiring
prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV
infection
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To prohibit health insurers from requiring prior authorization for pre-
exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds a new subdivision 11 to § 4406-c of the
public health law stating that a health care plan which provides
prescription drug coverage shall not require prior authorization for
pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection.
§ 2 and § 3 if the bill amend the insurance law to prohibit prior
2019-S6779 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6779
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
October 16, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
to prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for
pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4406-c of the public health law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
11. A HEALTH CARE PLAN WHICH PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL
NOT REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHY-
LAXIS USED TO PREVENT HIV INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARE PLAN FROM DENYING A CLAIM FOR SUCH SERVICES IF
THE SERVICES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
§ 2. Section 3217-b of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (l) to read as follows:
(L) AN INSURER WHICH PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL NOT
REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
USED TO PREVENT HIV INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL PROHIBIT
AN INSURER FROM DENYING A CLAIM FOR SUCH SERVICES IF THE SERVICES ARE
SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
§ 3. Section 4325 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (m) to read as follows:
(M) A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THIS ARTICLE WHICH PROVIDES
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL NOT REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS USED TO PREVENT HIV
INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A CORPORATION
ORGANIZED UNDER THIS ARTICLE FROM DENYING A CLAIM FOR SUCH SERVICES IF
THE SERVICES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
2019-S6779A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S6779A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6779A
SPONSOR: HOYLMAN
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
to prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for
pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To prohibit health insurers from requiring prior authorization for pre-
exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds a new subdivision 11 to § 4406-c of the
public health law stating that a health care plan which provides
prescription drug coverage shall not require prior authorization for
pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection.
2019-S6779A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6779--A
Cal. No. 422
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
October 16, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, JACKSON, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --
recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule
6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered
reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
to prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for
pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4406-c of the public health law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
11. A HEALTH CARE PLAN WHICH PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL
NOT REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHY-
LAXIS USED TO PREVENT HIV INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
PROHIBIT A HEALTH CARE PLAN FROM DENYING A CLAIM FOR SUCH SERVICES IF
THE SERVICES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
§ 2. Section 3217-b of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (m) to read as follows:
(M) AN INSURER WHICH PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL NOT
REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
USED TO PREVENT HIV INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL PROHIBIT
AN INSURER FROM DENYING A CLAIM FOR SUCH SERVICES IF THE SERVICES ARE
SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.
§ 3. Section 4325 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (n) to read as follows:
(N) A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THIS ARTICLE WHICH PROVIDES
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SHALL NOT REQUIRE A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
DETERMINATION FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS USED TO PREVENT HIV
INFECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A CORPORATION
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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