Prohibits discrimination through the use of clinical algorithms; provides exceptions for clinical algorithms that rely on variables to appropriately make decisions, including to identify, evaluate, and address health disparities.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. FORREST -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting discrimi-
nation through the use of clinical algorithms
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 3243-a
2 to read as follows:
3 § 3243-a. Discrimination through use of clinical algorithms. (a) An
4 insurer subject to this article shall not discriminate on the basis of
5 race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability through the use of
6 clinical algorithms in its decision-making.
7 (b) This section shall not prohibit the use of clinical algorithms
8 that rely on variables to appropriately make decisions, including to
9 identify, evaluate, and address health disparities.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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