Bill > A07793

This bill, known as the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law," mandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies, including certain reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services. The bill defines key terms such as "congenital anomaly," "cosmetic surgery," "habilitative services," and "reconstructive services." It requires insurance plans to provide benefits for reconstructive and habilitative services for congenital anomalies, including treatments for missing or abnormal body parts, and prohibits plans from denying coverage or penalizing providers for providing such services. The bill also establishes expedited appeals processes for denials of coverage for these services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7793