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CT HB05500

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires individual and group health insurance policies to cover embryo, oocyte, and sperm cryopreservation procedures for insured persons at least 18 years old diagnosed with cancer who have not yet started treatment
  • Coverage must include evaluations, laboratory assessments, medications, and treatments associated with cryopreservation procedures, but excludes initial or annual storage costs
  • Limits coverage to individuals under age 40 at the time of the procedure
  • Female insureds limited to lifetime coverage of one embryo or oocyte cryopreservation procedure; male insureds limited to one sperm cryopreservation procedure
  • Takes effect January 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Fertility Preservation For Insureds Diagnosed With Cancer.

Last Action

Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

3/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/24/2015
Insurance and Real Estate1/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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