Bill > A08004

This bill amends the New York public health law to prohibit approved organizations that provide child health insurance plan (CHIP) coverage from discriminating against healthcare providers based on their network participation status. Specifically, the bill prevents these approved organizations from preventing or limiting a healthcare provider from delivering covered health care services simply because the provider chooses not to participate in the organization's network for commercial insurance clients. This means that under the proposed law, a healthcare provider cannot be barred from serving CHIP patients just because they are not part of a particular insurance company's commercial network. The bill aims to ensure broader access to healthcare providers for children enrolled in the state's child health insurance program by removing network participation as a barrier to service. The legislation would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8004