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NY A07704

NY A07704
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 detoxific


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Introduced
05/20/2021
In Committee
05/16/2022
Crossed Over
05/16/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill 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).

AI Summary

This bill relates to behavioral health parity. It 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. The bill also requires insurers to actively participate in facility-initiated periodic consultations prior to the patient's discharge. Additionally, the bill 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.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 05/16/2022)

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