Prohibits participation in torture of incarcerated individuals by health professionals; prohibits a health care professional from engaging, assisting or planning the torture of an incarcerated individual; requires health care professionals to report torture.
This bill requires most health insurance plans in New York to cover medically necessary electrolysis procedures to stop hair growth, including for gender-affirming care. It applies to all individual and group health insurance policies, including major medical and comprehensive plans, mandating coverage without specific exclusions for gender-affirming treatment. Insurers may still apply standard deductibles and co-insurance, but must provide this coverage as part of their medical benefits. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment for new or renewed policies.
Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier.
Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder to annually compile a list of treatments and therapy options for which health insurers will be required to provide coverage; establishes a toll-free, 24 hour a day, autism and health insurance coverage hotline to receive and act upon complaints and questions from families with autistic children, relating to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
This bill removes preauthorization requirements for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder under most health insurance policies. It directly affects health insurers and patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders, ensuring such coverage cannot be blocked by prior approval. The law mandates that insurers provide this coverage without stricter financial limits or treatment restrictions than those applied to general medical and surgical care. The policy change applies immediately to all new, renewed, or modified insurance policies issued after the effective date.
This bill creates a religious exemption allowing children to attend school without required vaccinations if their parent, guardian, or legal custodian holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs opposing the vaccines. It directly affects families seeking to exempt their children from vaccination requirements for school attendance. The key provision amends public health law to require schools to accept such religious exemptions without demanding a certificate, while still reporting immunization status for exempt children. The exemption covers vaccines for diseases like measles, polio, and pertussis, as specified in existing law. This changes school vaccination policy by adding a religious exception to the current immunization requirements.
This bill guarantees that individuals with a history of ovarian cancer cannot be denied access to specific genetic screenings. It requires health insurers and providers to cover genetic testing for BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations, Lynch syndrome, and other ovarian cancer-related genetic markers without frequency limits or arbitrary restrictions. The law directly affects ovarian cancer survivors by ensuring they can receive necessary follow-up screenings determined by their treating healthcare provider. Key provisions remove barriers like annual caps on testing, making required screenings more accessible as part of ongoing care.
Directs the commissioner of labor, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to develop a program which incentivizes unemployed individuals to enter jobs in healthcare.
Bill A 1206 mandates that certain health insurance policies must provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening. This requirement applies to policies that include coverage for physician services or offer major medical and comprehensive benefits. Insurers are prohibited from imposing any deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance, or other cost-sharing requirements for these screenings. The screenings covered must be conducted pursuant to a national evidence-based practice guideline, aiming to make preventative care more accessible to policyholders.
This bill requires health insurance plans to cover standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment - such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy - directly causes or risks iatrogenic infertility (fertility impairment affecting reproductive organs or processes). It directly affects patients undergoing medical treatments that may harm fertility, ensuring they can access services like egg or sperm freezing before starting treatment. The law mandates coverage for these specific services under defined conditions, without requiring prior authorization. It takes effect immediately upon enactment and was recently referred to the Health committee for further review.
