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Council Services Plus, the insurance brokerage of the NY Council of Nonprofits, informs nonprofits that Governor David Paterson has signed 3 of his healthcare reform proposals into law:

S.5471 (Breslin) / A.8400 (Peoples) - extends state mini-COBRA from 18 to 36 months. http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A08400&sh=t Effective date is July 1, 2009 and shall apply to all policies and contracts of insurance issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.

S.6030 (Breslin) / A.9038 (Morelle) - allows for dependent care coverage of children up to 29 years of age. http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A09038&sh=t Effective date is September 1, 2009 and shall apply to all policies and contracts of insurance issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.

S.5472-A (Breslin) / A.8402-A (Morelle) - HMO reform act. http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A08402&sh=t Various effective dates depending upon the specific provision of the bill.

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