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A 3769

Relates to the designation of an independent consumer assistance program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeffrey Dinowitz

Designates an independent consumer assistance program to help insurance customers navigate complaints, disputes, and protections, operating separately from regulators.

REFERRED TO INSURANCE
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Bill Summary · A 3769

Summary of Bill A 3769 (New York)

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: A 3769
  • Title: Relates to the designation of an independent consumer assistance program
  • Sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO INSURANCE
  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Legislative Action to Date: 2025-01-30 — Referred to Insurance
  • Related Bills (prior sessions): S 5145; A 7754; A 1733; A 5130

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill, by its title, seeks to designate or establish an independent consumer assistance program. While the specific statutory language is not provided here, the designation typically aims to create a program that acts independently from state agencies to assist consumers—especially in navigating insurance-related issues, complaints, and protections.

Key Provisions (What is Known vs. What is Typical)

  • Known: The bill’s core purpose is to designate an independent consumer assistance program. Details such as governance, funding, scope, and exact duties are not included in the information provided.
  • Typical elements in bills of this nature (not confirmed in A 3769): If enacted, such designation often involves:
    • Establishing a program administrator or governing body independent of the insurance regulator.
    • Defining the program’s duties (e.g., consumer advocacy, guidance on complaints and appeals, education, outreach).
    • Methods for handling consumer inquiries and complaints related to insurance, including timelines and reporting.
    • Funding mechanisms and oversight (budget, possible reporting requirements).
    • Reporting to the Legislature on activity, outcomes, and effectiveness.
  • Note: The above elements are general expectations for similar designations in other contexts and do not reflect asserted provisions of A 3769 without the actual bill text.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Insurance consumers who may need independent assistance with questions, claims, disputes, or access to protections.
  • State entities: Depending on the final language, possible responsibilities for and coordination with the state insurance regulator and relevant agencies.
  • Insurers and industry: Potential interactions related to complaints handling and information sharing, subject to statutory rules.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Insurance.
  • Next steps in typical progression: Committee consideration, potential amendments, floor debates, and votes in the Assembly. If advanced, the bill would move to the Senate for its own consideration or further action depending on the chamber’s process.

Related Legislation

  • The bill is connected to prior-session bills listed as related:
    • S 5145
    • A 7754
    • A 1733
    • A 5130
  • These related bills suggest a continuing legislative interest in creating or formalizing an independent consumer assistance mechanism related to insurance.

How to Track and Learn More

  • For current text, amendments, and status, monitor the New York State Assembly website page for A 3769 and the related Senate bill (if any). The sponsor listed is Jeffrey Dinowitz, and the bill was referred to the Insurance Committee on 2025-01-30.

If you’d like, I can pull the official bill text and provide a more detailed provisions-focused summary once the text becomes available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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