2021 New York Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 2 - The Department of Health
Title 7 - Ny State of Health
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,  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,  and  such other health insurance programs as determined by the
  commissioner.
* NB There are 2 § 268's