Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 14, 2024 |
print number 5639b |
May 14, 2024 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Mar 27, 2023 |
print number 5639a |
Mar 27, 2023 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Mar 10, 2023 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S5639B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions 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
Bill Amendments
2023-S5639 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7055
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§162 & 161-a, Civ Serv L
2023-S5639 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5639 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that participants in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) that are not part of an approved collective bargaining agreement will not have their health insurance benefits diminished by order of the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of Section 162 of the Civil Service Law to provide that NYSHIP remains subject to Department of Financial Services regulations and the New York
2023-S5639 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5639 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 162 of the civil service law, as amended by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010 and as further amended by section 104 of part A of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (iv) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, the presi- dent's election to provide health benefits directly to plan participants shall not constitute the doing of insurance business within the meaning of article eleven of the insurance law; provided however, the provision of direct benefits as per this subdivision shall be subject to review by the superintendent of financial services for the purposes of ensuring compliance with applicable insurance law and any and all associated insurance rules and regulations as noted in this subdivision. FURTHER, THE PROVISION OF DIRECT BENEFITS AS PER THIS SUBDIVISION, AND ANY ENTITY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REGARDING THOSE BENEFITS, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE THREE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, AS WELL AS THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SIX OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW. § 2. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 162 of the civil service law, as amended by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (i) Any and all health insurance coverage mandated by any law, rule or regulation, including but not limited to coverage mandated pursuant to article forty-three of the insurance law, applicable to contracts for EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09746-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2023-S5639A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7055
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§162 & 161-a, Civ Serv L
2023-S5639A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5639A SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that participants in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) that are not part of an approved collective bargaining agreement will not have their health insurance benefits diminished by order of the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of Section 162 of the Civil Service Law to provide that NYSHIP remains subject to Department of Financial Services regulations and the New York
2023-S5639A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5639--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 162 of the civil service law, as amended by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010 and as further amended by section 104 of part A of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (iv) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, the presi- dent's election to provide health benefits directly to plan participants shall not constitute the doing of insurance business within the meaning of article eleven of the insurance law; provided however, the provision of direct benefits as per this subdivision shall be subject to review by the superintendent of financial services for the purposes of ensuring compliance with applicable insurance law and any and all associated insurance rules and regulations as noted in this subdivision. FURTHER, THE PROVISION OF DIRECT BENEFITS AS PER THIS SUBDIVISION, AND ANY ENTITY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REGARDING THOSE BENEFITS, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE THREE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, AS WELL AS THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SIX OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW. § 2. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 162 of the civil service law, as amended by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09746-02-3 S. 5639--A 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2023-S5639B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7055
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§162 & 161-a, Civ Serv L
2023-S5639B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5639B SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that participants in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) that are not part of an approved collective bargaining agreement will not have their health insurance benefits diminished by order of the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of Section 162 of the Civil Service Law to provide that NYSHIP covers at
2023-S5639B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5639--B 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BRESLIN, BROUK, CLEARE, COMRIE, FERNANDEZ, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MANNION, MARTINEZ, MATTERA, PALUMBO, SEPULVE- DA, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions 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 civil service law, in relation to clarifying that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 162 of the civil service law, as amended by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (i) Any and all health insurance coverage mandated by any law, rule or regulation, including but not limited to coverage mandated pursuant to article forty-three of the insurance law, applicable to contracts for health insurance entered into under this section shall be provided in a manner assuring uninterrupted continuance of coverage for all covered persons. HEALTH BENEFITS SHALL INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT COVERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REIMBURSED AT THE LEVEL OF AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COST OF EACH OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTH CARE SERVICE. AS USED IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, "USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COST" SHALL MEAN THE EIGHTIETH PERCENTILE OF ALL CHARGES FOR THE PARTICULAR HEALTH CARE SERVICE PERFORMED BY A PROVIDER IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR SPECIALTY AND PROVIDED IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AS REPORTED IN A BENCHMARKING DATABASE MAINTAINED BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIFIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES. For EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09746-04-4
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