{"id":2586,"date":"2015-04-16T11:03:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T15:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peakinsuranceadvisors.com\/?p=2586"},"modified":"2019-06-10T12:18:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T16:18:33","slug":"ny-health-insurance-amends-law-surprise-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peakinsuranceadvisors.com\/ny-health-insurance-amends-law-surprise-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Amends Health Insurance Law to Limit Out-Of-Network Surprise Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"
New amendments to the NY Insurance Law: out-of-network benefits and services – Surprise Bills by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield<\/span><\/p>\n April 14, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n “<\/span>New amendments to the New York Insurance Law went into effect April 1, 2015. Included in these amendments are new consumer rights regarding \u201csurprise bills\u201d and access to out-of-network benefits, as well as increased information for insureds about out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network services.<\/span><\/p>\n The law includes key elements on \u201csurprise bills\u201d that may impact members including:<\/span><\/p>\n If a member receives services that result in a surprise bill, the non-participating provider will be required to hold the insured member harmless if the member completes a new assignment of benefits form. The provider can then submit the claim to an independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE).<\/span><\/p>\n Other provisions of the law include:<\/span><\/p>\n Members will also begin to see expanded information from us regarding costs, out-of-network reimbursement, and dispute resolution rights associated with out-of-network care, as well as when services are considered out-of-network. This language will now appear on EOBs, the\u00a0<\/span>notices and updates section<\/a><\/span>\u00a0of empireblue.com, and UM authorization and denial letters. Please note, the dispute resolution processes differ for disputes over ER bills versus those over surprise bills.<\/span><\/p>\n There are other elements to the new amendments that went into effect on April 1. This article contains some highlights. For more information, you can read about them at the\u00a0<\/span>Department of Financial Services (DFS) website<\/a>.<\/span> Always consult the Evidence of Coverage for complete coverage details and conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n
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