SENATE BILL 375

Sponsored By:

Senators Stone and Hollinger

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

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/6

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

2/16

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/1 at 2:30 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

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