New York is requiring insurers providing individual coverage through the state health exchange to allow victims of domestic violence or abandonment to enroll at any time.
The Department of Financial Services says those enrollments should be available starting April 15 for coverage outside the state-operated exchange. Standard enrollments through the exchange, established under the Affordable Care Act, are limited to between November 1 and January 31. The department says the approach is consistent with federal policy and coverage will be available to any member of a household who is a victim, including those who are unmarried and dependents.
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