Legislative Position Papers –
2023-2024
S.6118-A/A.6177-A – IVF Mandate
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Re: S.6118-A (Breslin)/A.6177-A (Paulin) – An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to the definition of infertility and health insurance coverage for in-vitro fertilization.... Read more
S.5481.A/A.2898.A – Dyslexia 05-19-24
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Re: S.5481A(Hoylman-Sigal)/A.2898A (Carroll) – AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain insurance policies to cover neuropsychological exams for dyslexia This legislation,... Read more
A.1962.A/S.2393.B – Rx Rebates
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Re: A.1962-A (Walker)/S.2393-B (Jackson) – AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to requiring certain health insurance issuers to... Read more
S.2928 – MLTC PPE for LHCSAs
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Re: S.2928 (Rivera) – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to payments for personal protective equipment for home and community based long... Read more
S.3472/A.7214 – Physician Profile Information Mandate
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate RELEASE: May 13, 2024 Re: S.3472 (Rivera)/A.7214 (McDonald) -- AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to submission of information to the department of health for physician... Read more
S.6123/A.5750 – EVV Submissions
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 13, 2024 A.5750 (Paulin)/S.6123 (Rivera) — AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the submission of claims for services provided by home care agencies.... Read more
A.5966/S.1241 Medicaid Maternity
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 13, 2024 Re: A.5966 (Cook)/ S.1241 (Sanders) -- AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing mandatory minimum Medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for... Read more
S.8553.A – Coverage for Follow Up Lung Cancer Screenings
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: S.8553-A (Addabbo) – AN ACT An act to amend the insurance law and the social services law, in relation to mandatory health insurance coverage... Read more
S.7785-A.8387- Breast Cancer Screening 2nd Degree Relative Mandate
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: MAY 6, 2024 Re: S.7785 (Mannion)/A.8387 (Seawright) — AN ACT to amend the insurance law in relation to including second degree relatives in certain criteria for breast cancer... Read more
S.6688-A / A.7522 – Step Therapy PA BH Prohibition
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: S.6688-A (Breslin)/A.7522 (Gunther) -- AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to... Read more
S.2917 A.2516 – Breast Ultrasound Mandate
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: February 9, 2024 Re: S.2917 (Cleare)/A.2516 (Paulin) — AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to allowing a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered... Read more
A.5729 S.6146 – Breast Cancer Tattooing Mandate
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: A.5729 (Paulin)/S.6146 (Cleare) — AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain insurers to provide coverage for tattooing performed by a... Read more
A.6345/S.1470 – Limiting Copays for PT Services
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: A.6345 (Weprin)/S.1470 (Breslin) – AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to physical therapy services This legislation, A.6345/S.1470, would limit the imposition... Read more
S.5374- Restriction Prior Authorization of Anti-Viral Medications
Memorandum in Opposition Re: S.5374 (Harckham) – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used... Read more
A.8834-B – Prohibits Discrimination of Coverage for Individuals With HIV
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: A.8834-B (Weprin) – AN ACT amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting discrimination against individuals who were prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis medication for HIV... Read more
S.4792 – 24-Hour UR for Nursing Home Care after Hospital Admission
Memorandum in Opposition For Immediate Release: May 6, 2024 Re: S.4792 (Rivera) – An act to amend the public health and the insurance law, in relation to utilization review of coverage of nursing home... Read more