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AL SB254
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Requires all group health benefit plans issued, amended, or renewed in Alabama to offer coverage for infertility treatment, excluding in vitro fertilization.
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Defines infertility treatment to include diagnosis, diagnostic tests, medication, surgery, and gamete intrafallopian transfer by licensed physicians and surgeons.
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Applies to all entities that pay for, purchase, or furnish health care services to Alabama residents or those receiving care in Alabama, including out-of-state plans.
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Requires health benefit plans to communicate infertility coverage availability to all current and prospective group contract holders.
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Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Health benefit plans, infertility, coverage for treatment, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23 am'd
Health Insurance
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
2/8/2012