Bill > S08239

This bill requires insurance coverage for lactation consultant services by professionally certified counselors who evaluate and manage lactation and infant feeding problems, and provide preventive clinical consulting to prevent or minimize the occurrence of potential problems. It amends the New York Insurance Law to add this coverage requirement for individual and group insurance policies, as well as for medical expense indemnity, hospital service, and health service corporations that provide hospital, surgical, or medical care coverage. The bill specifies that this coverage may be subject to annual deductibles and co-insurance consistent with other benefits in the policy, and defines a "lactation consultant" as a professionally certified counselor who provides these services.