New York is one of the most highly regulated states in the country for health care and insurance. To negotiate this rapidly-changing landscape, you need an expert legal team with comprehensive capabilities, strong relationships with policy makers and a deep understanding of complicated health care regulatory systems. That's Hinman Straub.

Our client base includes major health insurers, life insurers and managed care organizations. This diverse group of clients gives us extensive expertise in the areas of health and insurance. The breadth of our experience translates into better advice for our clients.

Virtually every major law or regulation regarding health care has been impacted by one or more of our Health Insurance team attorneys who were involved when it was drafted, debated, or decided. Once a law is passed, we work closely with state agencies during the development and implementation of the regulatory rules.

Hinman Straub health care litigators brokered a recent settlement between one of New York’s largest health plans and physicians that will lead to better care in upstate New York. In addition, the Health Insurance team successfully challenged the supervisory power of the Superintendent of Insurance before the Court of Appeals, and played a critical role in the successful defense of the Empire BlueCross BlueShield for-profit conversion legislation before the Court.

Our Health Insurance team has also been intricately involved in negotiating New York’s landmark Health Care Reform Act (HCRA). Working to minimize its impact on the health insurance industry, providers, businesses and individuals, our attorneys helped negotiate this state healthcare financing legislation, assisted in bill-drafting and provided counsel on the implementation of state regulations and policies related to the new law.

We also offer clients assistance in developing and securing approval for contracts and policy forms, amendments, and rates including long term care, disability income and other commercial accident and health policies, including: