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2004 SESSION
SB 679 Consumer Choice Benefits Plan Act; created.
Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
State-mandated health insurance; Consumer Choice Benefits Plans. Permits companies offering accident or sickness insurance policies or plans to offer a policy or plan that does not offer or provide all of the existing state-mandated health benefits. Each insurer or health maintenance organization providing such a benefits plan must provide a written disclosure, that must be signed by the prospective or current insured. Any plan must include payment to dentists and certain other health care providers for covered services; coverage of cancer screenings; the prohibition against discrimination; the certificate of quality assurance requirements; coverage of newborn, adopted, and dependent children; coverage of mental health and substance abuse services; coverage for diabetes; and the option relating to conversion coverage. This bill is identical to HB 935.
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HISTORY
- 01/23/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 040453760
- 01/23/04 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/16/04 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in C. & L. (14-Y 0-N)