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N.Y. Ins. Law § 3436-a

Adverse action against legal reproductive health care

Showing this section's text as in effect on January 1, 2023 (in force January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024). View current text →

§ 3436-a. 1. Adverse action against legal reproductive health care.\nEvery insurer which issues or renews medical malpractice insurance\ncovering a health care provider licensed to practice in this state shall\nbe prohibited from taking any adverse action against a health care\nprovider solely on the basis that the health care provider performs an\nabortion or provides reproductive health care that is legal in the state\nof New York on someone who is from out of the state. Such policy shall\ninclude health care providers who legally prescribe abortion medication\nto out-of-state patients by means of telehealth.\n 2. As used in this section, "adverse action" shall mean but not be\nlimited to: (a) refusing to renew or execute a contract or agreement\nwith a health care provider; (b) making a report or commenting to an\nappropriate private or governmental entity regarding practices of such\nprovider which may violate abortion laws in other states; and (c)\nincreasing in any charge for, or a reduction or other adverse or\nunfavorable change in the terms of coverage or amount for, any medical\nmalpractice insurance contract or agreement with a health care provider.\n

Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.