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2018 SESSION
HB 1478 Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices.
Introduced by: Danica A. Roem (by request) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Health insurance; coverage for prosthetic devices. Includes myoelectric, biomechanical, and microprocessor-controlled prosthetic devices within the scope of "medically necessary prosthetic devices." Health insurance policies, contracts, and plans are required to offer and make available coverage for medically necessary prosthetic devices. The inclusion of these types of prosthetic devices applies to policies, contracts, and plans issued on and after January 1, 2019.
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HISTORY
- 01/17/18 House: Presented and ordered printed 18105087D
- 01/17/18 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/30/18 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/01/18 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Commerce and Labor