State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-york > Isc > Article-32 > 3217-c§ 3217-c. Primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic care. (a) No insurer subject to this article shall by contract, written policy or procedure limit a female insured's direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services from a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan to less than two examinations annually for such services or to any care related to a pregnancy. In addition, no insurer subject to this article shall by contract, written policy or procedure limit direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services required as a result of such annual examinations or as a result of an acute gynecologic condition, provided that such qualified provider discusses such services and treatment plan with the insured's primary care practitioner in accordance with the requirements of the insurer. (b) It shall be the duty of the administrative officer or other person in charge of each insurer subject to this article to advise each female insured, in writing, of the provisions of this section.
