N.Y. Public Health Law § 268: Statement of policy and purposes

* § 268. Statement of policy and purposes. The purpose of this title

is to codify the establishment of the health benefit exchange in New

York, known as NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace

(Marketplace), in conformance with Executive Order 42 (Cuomo) issued

April 12, 2012. The Marketplace shall continue to perform eligibility

determinations for federal and state insurance affordability programs

including medical assistance in accordance with section three hundred

sixty-six of the social services law, child health plus in accordance

with section twenty-five hundred eleven of this chapter, the basic

health program in accordance with section three hundred sixty-nine-gg of

the social services law, the 1332 state innovation program in accordance

with section three hundred sixty-nine-ii of the social service law, and

premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, together with

performing eligibility determinations for qualified health plans and

such other health insurance programs as determined by the commissioner.

The Marketplace shall also facilitate enrollment in insurance

affordability programs, qualified health plans and other health

insurance programs as determined by the commissioner, the purchase and

sale of qualified health plans and/or other or additional health plans

certified by the Marketplace pursuant to this title, and shall continue

to have the authority to operate a small business health options program

("SHOP") to assist eligible small employers in selecting qualified

health plans and/or other or additional health plans certified by the

Marketplace and to determine small employer eligibility for purposes of

small employer tax credits. It is the intent of the legislature, by

codifying the Marketplace in state statute, to continue to promote

quality and affordable health coverage and care, reduce the number of

uninsured persons, provide a transparent marketplace, educate consumers

and assist individuals with access to coverage, premium assistance tax

credits and cost-sharing reductions. In addition, the legislature

declares the intent that the Marketplace continue to be properly

integrated with insurance affordability programs, including Medicaid,

child health plus and the basic health program, the 1332 state

innovation program, and such other health insurance programs as

determined by the commissioner.

* NB There are 2 § 268's