HOUSE BILL 41

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kach

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Copayments for In Vitro Fertilization Procedures and Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity

Synopsis:

Authorizing insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to require, notwithstanding specified provisions of law, a copayment not to exceed a specified amount for in vitro fertilization procedures and surgical treatment of morbid obesity.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

9/24

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Health and Government Operations

1/20

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Health -see also- Mental Health

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs

Pregnancy

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 15-810 , 15-839 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations