New York A01657 requires health insurers to offer coverage for health care provided by out-of-network providers.

New York A01657 amends the public health law and the insurance law to require health insurers to offer coverage for health care provided by out-of-network providers. Specifically, it mandates that health maintenance organizations offer out-of-network coverage as an optional rider to any contract and at least one contract option that includes out-of-network coverage. These options must be available both within the statewide health benefit exchange and outside of the health benefit exchange.

New York A01657 requires health insurers to offer coverage for health care provided by out-of-network providers.

New York A01657 amends the public health law and the insurance law to require health insurers to offer coverage for health care provided by out-of-network providers. Specifically, it mandates that health maintenance organizations offer out-of-network coverage as an optional rider to any contract and at least one contract option that includes out-of-network coverage. These options must be available both within the statewide health benefit exchange and outside of the health benefit exchange.