N.Y. Insurance Law § 2617: Unfair discrimination for the use of prescriptions to block the effects of opioids

§ 2617. Unfair discrimination for the use of prescriptions to block

the effects of opioids. No insurer or entity authorized to issue the

kinds of insurance specified in paragraphs one or two of subsection (a)

of section one thousand one hundred thirteen of this chapter shall

refuse to issue a life insurance policy or annuity contract or adjust

the amount of premiums, or rates, charged for life insurance policies or

annuity contracts for any individual solely because such individual has

been prescribed medication used to block the effects of opioids,

including, but not limited to, Naloxone and Narcan, unless such action

is based on sound actuarial principles or actual or reasonably

anticipated experience.