2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 879

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 949
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage for the Treatment of Bleeding Disorders

Synopsis:

Requiring specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for all medically necessary and appropriate pharmacy care, home nursing services, treatment at a hemophilia treatment center, and clinical laboratory services that an insured's or enrollee's treating physician determines are necessary to prevent, diagnose, or treat a bleeding disorder; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/28
Re-referred Finance
3/1
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Diseases -see also- AIDS; Rabies
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Home Care Services -see also- Respite Care
Laboratories

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-845 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance