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AI Summary
This bill mandates health insurance companies in New York to issue biometric smart cards for patient identification to combat identity fraud.
Business Impact
If you operate a health insurance company in New York, you must issue biometric smart cards by July 1, 2014, or face regulatory penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
What This Means
The proposed legislation aims to enhance patient identification and reduce health insurance fraud through the implementation of biometric smart cards. Health insurance companies will be required to adopt this technology, impacting how they verify patient identities at medical facilities and pharmacies.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a health insurance anti-fraud and patient identification program.
- Requires health insurance companies to utilize biometric technology.
- Mandates issuance of health insurance smart cards by July 1, 2014.
- Smart cards must be presented for identity verification at healthcare facilities.
- Defines 'biometric technology' and 'smart card' for clarity.
Latest Legislative Action
PRINT NUMBER 9081A
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Cunningham | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Implement biometric technology for patient identification
Who: Health insurance companies
Deadline: 2014-07-01
Penalty: Regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties
Who: Health insurance companies
Deadline: 2014-07-01
Penalty: Regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties
Issue health insurance smart cards to policyholders
Who: Health insurance companies
Deadline: 2014-07-01
Penalty: Regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties
Who: Health insurance companies
Deadline: 2014-07-01
Penalty: Regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties
Full Legal Analysis
The bill requires the Superintendent of Insurance to implement a health insurance anti-fraud and patient identification program that mandates the use of biometric technology for identifying policyholders and covered individuals. Health insurance companies must issue smart cards utilizing this technology by July 1, 2014, which must be presented at medical facilities or pharmacies to verify identity before receiving services or medications. The bill defines 'biometric technology' broadly, encompassing various biological data measurements for authentication purposes.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View A9081 on official legislature website →
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