2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 268

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 66
Sponsored By:
Senator Collins
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage for Hearing Aids - Children

Synopsis:

Requiring health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State to provide coverage for hearing aids for a child who is covered through an insured or enrolled parent of the child; requiring entities subject to the Act to provide notice of the coverage required under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Finance
2/2
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCLOSURE
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEARING AIDS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-835 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered