SENATE BILL 163

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Senators Conway and Pugh

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Diabetes Treatment - Coverage for Orthotics

Synopsis:

Requiring health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for specified equipment, supplies, and training that are necessary for the treatment of diabetes and elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy to provide coverage for orthotics for the management of diabetic feet under specified circumstances; and applying the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

1/19

First Reading Finance

1/20

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

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

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- Manage Care Orgs

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-822 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered