According to the governor, the new law will help ensure that when a provider encounters unexpected complications, such as during a surgical procedure or other treatments.
New York's governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, has signed legislation (S.5328-A/A.2880-B) that, he said in a statement, would "ensure health insurers do not deny coverage for urgent and medically necessary procedures and treatments."
The law expands prior authorization exceptions and requires insurance companies to cover additional services and procedures related to existing surgical or other invasive procedures, concurrent symptoms, and associated side effects.
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