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Relates to establishing a health insurance anti-fraud and patient identification program, requiring health insurance companies to issue "smart cards", utilizing biometric technology, to combat health insurance patient identity fraud.
This bill mandates health insurance companies in New York to issue biometric smart cards for patient identification to combat identity fraud.
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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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
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Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 15)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| David Weprin D | Sponsor | HD-023 |
| Earlene Hooper D | Sponsor | HD-052 |
| Felix Ortiz D | Sponsor | HD-051 |
| Harvey Weisenberg D | Sponsor | HD-020 |
| Janet Duprey R | Sponsor | HD-115 |
Compliance Checklist
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
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Affected Industries
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