HOUSE BILL 50

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 375

Sponsored By:

Delegate Conroy

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Coverage for Hair Prosthesis for Hair Loss Resulting from Alopecia

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a hair prothesis for hair loss resulting from alopecia if the cost does not exceed $350 and the hair prosthesis is prescribed by the attending physician of the insured or enrollee being treated for alopecia.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-706 )

Insurance

( 15-837 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered