S 5300 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to behavioral health parity

Summary
Relates to behavioral health parity; requires facilities to perform daily clinical review of a patient and consult periodically with the insurer regarding the patient's progress, course of treatment, and discharge plan; requires insurers to actively participate in facility-initiated periodic consultations prior to the patient's discharge; makes related provisions (Part A); provides that no policy shall require prior authorization for an initial or renewal prescription for drugs for the detoxification or maintenance of a substance use disorder; makes related provisions (Part B).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
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Mar 1, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
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Nathalia Fernández
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