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NY A00491
NY A00491Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema; requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies, devices, complex decongestive therapy and out-patient self-management training and education for the treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema; and requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies, devices, complex decongestive therapy and out-patient self management training and education for the treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance policies and contracts to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of both primary and secondary lymphedema. The coverage must include benefits for equipment, supplies, devices, complex decongestive therapy, and outpatient self-management training and education for the treatment of lymphedema. The bill also requires that lymphedema therapy be administered only by therapists certified by the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) or an equivalent certification. Additionally, the bill mandates that patients undergoing any surgery or radiotherapy procedure be provided information on the risk of lymphedema associated with the procedure and the potential post-procedure symptoms of lymphedema.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Charles Barron (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Steven Cymbrowitz (D)*,
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Last Action
referred to insurance (on 01/05/2022)
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