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NY A09941
NY A09941Requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes screening for people of Asian American or Pacific Islander descent if they have a body mass index of 23 or greater.
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Introduced
04/26/2024
04/26/2024
In Committee
04/26/2024
04/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes screening for people of Asian American or Pacific Island descent if they have a body mass index of 23 or greater
AI Summary
This bill requires certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes screening for people of Asian American or Pacific Islander descent if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 23 or greater. The bill amends the insurance law to mandate that individual, group, and comprehensive-type health insurance policies cover this preventive screening without any deductibles, co-payments, or other cost-sharing requirements for the policyholder. The bill aims to address the higher risk of diabetes among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations, even those with a BMI below the traditional obesity threshold.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Ron Kim (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Last Action
referred to insurance (on 04/26/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A9941 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09941&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09941 |
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