Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- none identified
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Risks
- none identified
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StateNew YorkReferred
A 11688: Reduces inequities in access to medical procedures
Rules Committee
A 11688 status: Referred — REFERRED TO INSURANCE (updated Sep 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
Provides that no insurer, health maintenance organization, or any other entity shall, by contract, written policy, or procedure, reduce the payment of a negotiated rate for evaluation and management or procedural services furnished by a participating provider that are otherwise covered services, solely because the provider also billed other health care services.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Ensures providers receive fair compensation for bundled services
- Reduces complex billing disputes between providers and payers
- Encourages provision of comprehensive medical services
Risks
- Potential for increased insurance premiums for consumers
- Operational costs for insurers updating billing software
- Compliance burden on insurance administrators
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- none identified
- none identified
- none identified
Risks
- none identified
- none identified
- none identified
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- none identified
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Risks
- none identified
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Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- none identified
- none identified
- none identified
Risks
- none identified
- none identified
- none identified
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Improves patient access to comprehensive evaluations
- Reduces disincentives for physicians to provide multiple services
- Supports continuity of care by allowing full service billing
Risks
- Risk of higher patient out-of-pocket costs
- Potential insurer policy shifts affecting service coverage
- Administrative friction impacting small clinic operations
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Risk of upward pressure on insurance premiums due to mandatory payment floors
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract; full legislative text unavailable
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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