Allows Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction or purchase contracts to hire and retain persons residing in certain targeted communities based on the combined average poverty rate and unemployment rate.
Directs a health maintenance organization which denies a claim due to absence of medical necessity to inform the insured as to preferred alternative treatment, or provide the insured with a statement as to the past ineffectiveness of the requested procedure or treatment.
Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the last treatment in such facility, they are not currently being treated for mental illness and it would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society to seal such record without the requirement of a special proceeding.
Reduces sales tax on vehicles manufactured in the United States by one percent; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall obtain a listing of such vehicles from the commissioner of motor vehicles yearly.
Requires oil companies to clean up any spillage occurring during oil delivery within 24 hours; imposes a fine of $500 for the first offense with $1000 for each additional offense.
Provides that every health insurance policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care shall provide coverage for the standard diagnostic testing for ovarian cancer upon the recommendation of a physician; provides that such standard diagnostic testing shall include a pelvic examination, a sonogram and a CA 125 blood test and related laboratory and diagnostic services.