March 23, 2026 · Insurance · 860 words · 3 speakers · 33 segments
Good morning. Today is Monday March 23, 2026. I'm Senator State Senator Jamal T. Bailey, Chair consent standing committee on insurance. Happy March Madness. Hopefully your brackets are not in shambles like mine are. We have a six month agenda. We have been joined by our ranking members and helming senators Scoofis, Adabo, Harcom and o'.
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With that being said, we will get immediately to our agenda as there are many members moving around as it is budget time. The first bill of our agenda. Senate current 2334 by Senator Rivera.
An act of any insurance law and the social services law in relation to elevated lead levels screening.
Any discussion move the bill moved by Senator Harcourt, seconded by St. John's own Joseph Adabo. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any in the negative or without record, without recalming and o' marriage will be recorded without record. This bill will be referred to the Finance Committee. Second bill in the Agenda center for 2648 by Senator Baba.
An act to amend the insurance law and the social services law in relation to insurance coverage for dental night guards.
Any discussion?
I do have a question, Senator Hunt. Is this bill exclusively applied to standalone dental plans?
I know regards to dental guards that are not covered and usually so the base coverage will not cover the dental guards.
I think there's some question on whether or not this would apply exclusively to dental plans or if it would be a mandate in addition to New York's essential health benefits and if the fiscal impact, the full cost would fall on the state.
I can get clarification knowing that this bill passed, I believe the Senate last year. The full Senate. This bill did pass the full Senate last year, yes.
Do we have a fiscal on this bill?
I can check on that too. Not sure, Senator. So this bill would not have a fiscal impact to the state Medicaid and commercial insurance plans largely already covered this out of practice. This would just be in essence codifying it.
So I have to ask, maybe it's a naive question, but who pays for Medicaid?
The state Medicaid in practice already covers these dental cards though.
Then why is this bill necessary and this bill? So it's most. This bill only codifies requires commercial insurance to cover. So this doesn't touch Medicaid. And. What was the second part of your question, Senator? My first question was does this bill exclusively apply to standalone dental coverage? No, not standalone dental coverage, but all commercial dental coverage. So it's going to mandate that all commercial plans cover. Yes. The dental guards. Yes. And who's going to pay for that? The commercial plants will. Who pays for the commercial plans that does that get pushed down to the plan participants? Those who subscribe. Does it get rolled into the premium cost? That's for the plants to decide.
Yeah.
Okay. Thank you. You're welcome.
Thank you. Any further discussion on the bill moved by Senator Harkham? Seconded by Senator Scoofus. Those in favor, signify by saying II Any in the negative without rec.
Without rec.
Senator Helman without rec. Also Senator o' Malley without rec. This bill will be reported to the floor. Senate print 3352 by Senator Sanders.
Next, amend the insurance law and the vehicle traffic law in relation to electronic delivery of business.
Any discussion, move the bill moved by Senator Dabo. Seconded by Senator Harper. Those in favor, signify by saying aye.
Aye.
Any of the negative without rec. The bill will be reported to the floor. Next we'll meet agenda Senator5047 by Senator
Bailey in Act 2 and the insurance law in relation to the offering of reward or incentive programs to eligible members.
Any discussion moved by Senator Dobble. Seconded by Senator Hart. Those in favor, signify by saying II and the negative without rec. Fail to mention that we have also been joined by Senator Ashby. Welcome. The penultimate bill on the Agenda center print 6122A by Senator Bailey.
An act to amend the insurance law in relation to permitting licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants and intermediaries to carry over up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing.
All ending discussion. Bill moved by Senator Harum. Seconded by Senator Dabo. Those in favor, signify by saying II in the negative without rec. The bill is reported. We find the bill in the Agenda center print 6551A by Senator B.
And actually in the insurance law in relation to including image guiding biopsies under certain insurance coverage for breast cancer screening.
Any discussion moved by Senator D. Taken by Senator Har. Building chamber signified by saying aye.
Aye.
In a negative without recognition. The bill is important to refer to the Finance Committee. This concludes today's understanding. Committee on Insurance meeting. Have a great day. Thank you.