New YorkNew York health plans would cover surgery to prevent ovarian cancer
If enacted, the measure would require covered New York health plans to cover surgery to remove the fallopian tubes, usually without copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles.
What it does
Covered New York health plans would cover surgery to remove the fallopian tubes for ovarian cancer prevention. Most people would not pay a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible, but high deductible plans may apply their deductible.
Argument forPeople seeking surgery to prevent ovarian cancer could have lower out-of-pocket costs because plans generally could not charge copayments, coinsurance, or a deductible.
Argument againstPeople in high deductible plans may still have to pay their plan deductible for this surgery, leaving them with an out-of-pocket cost.
More detail
Covered insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations would cover surgery to remove the fallopian tubes for ovarian cancer prevention. This would apply to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations covering hospital, medical, or surgical care under policies or contracts issued or delivered in New York. Coverage generally could not have a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible. A high deductible health plan may apply its deductible. The bill would take effect on January 1 after it becomes law and apply to policies, contracts, and plans issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 2REFERRED TO INSURANCEIntroduced
HealthcareReproductive Rights