HOUSE BILL 1031

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 516

Sponsored By:

Delegate R. Baker

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Benefits for In Vitro Fertilization

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which policies, contracts, and certificates that provide pregnancy-related benefits may not exclude benefits for expenses arising from in vitro fertilization procedures; and prohibiting the Maryland Health Care Commission from excluding coverage for in vitro fertilization procedures from the Comprehensive Standard Health Benefit Plan under small group market health insurance.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

PREGNANCY

WOMEN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 15-810 , 15-1207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered