NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6773

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Jan 05, 2022	referred to insurance
May 14, 2021	referred to insurance

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4095
Current Committee:: Senate Insurance
Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A9013
2013-2014: A536
2015-2016: A595
2017-2018: A431
2019-2020: A1058

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6773

SPONSOR: MANNION
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for the
screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To delete the provision that therapeutic care will only be covered in
the event that the policy provides coverage for therapeutic care.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends insurance law section 3216 (i) (25) (C)
(ix) (5), as amended by chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, to delete the
provision that therapeutic care will only be covered in the event that
the policy provides coverage for therapeutic care.

Section 2 amends insurance law section 3221 (1) (17) (C)(ix) (5), as

amended by chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, to delete the aforementioned
provision.

Section 3 amends insurance law section 4303 (ee) (3)(I) (v), as amended
by chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, to delete the aforementioned
provision.

Section 4 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Autism is the fastest growing disabling disorder affecting American
children. Research demonstrates that early diagnosis and treatment of
autism spectrum disorders is essential and should be provided as soon as
possible without interruption. Delay or interruption of treatment may
cause irreversible affects. This legislation will relieve families from
the burden of the high cost of therapeutic care, including therapeutic
care which is deemed habilitative or non-restorative, as prescribed by a
licensed physician or psychologist for the treatment of autism spectrum
disorder.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20: A1058 referred to insurance; 201718: A431 referred to Insur-
ance; 2015-16: A595 referred to Insurance; 2013-14: A536 referred to
Insurance; 2011-12: A9013 referred to Insurance;

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

The cost implications have not been fully determined. The treatment of
autism spectrum disorders will result in better long-term health
outcomes for those diagnosed with this condition and should therefore
lessen costs which are borne by taxpayers.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6773
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 14, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. MANNION -- 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  coverage  for  the
   screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subclause 5 of clause (ix) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph
 25 of subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as amended by
 chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (5) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
 litative or nonrestorative[, in  the  event  that  the  policy  provides
 coverage for therapeutic care]; and
   §  2.   Subclause 5 of clause (ix) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 17
 of subsection (1) of section 3221 of the insurance law,  as  amended  by
 chapter 596 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (5) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
 litative  or  nonrestorative[,  in  the  event  that the policy provides
 coverage for therapeutic care]; and
   § 3. Clause (v) of subparagraph (I) of paragraph 3 of subsection  (ee)
 of  section  4303 of the insurance law, as amended by chapter 596 of the
 laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (v) therapeutic care, including therapeutic care which is deemed habi-
 litative or nonrestorative[, in  the  event  that  the  policy  provides
 coverage for therapeutic care]; and
   § 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00908-01-1

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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John W. Mannion

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Insurance Committee

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6773 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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