S 9536 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Requires insurers to provide information on resources for insureds or enrollees recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

This bill requires insurance companies and health plans in the state to send written information to individuals recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The notification must be mailed within sixty days of the diagnosis and include evidence-based details about the disease along with contact information for support organizations. The materials must be culturally and linguistically appropriate and developed by medical and disability experts. This policy directly affects insurers, health maintenance organizations, and their policyholders or enrollees who have received a new Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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