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GA SR901

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Randy Robertson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages coverage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures under Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan
  • Notes that 16 states have passed laws since the 1980s requiring insurers to cover or offer coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment, with 14 mandating coverage and 2 requiring it be offered
  • Highlights that adoption is equally cost-prohibitive, with average costs exceeding $40,000
  • Points out that health insurance plans routinely cover non-life-threatening orthopedic conditions while excluding IVF coverage
  • Non-binding resolution expressing the Senate's encouragement; directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press

Legislative Description

State Health Benefit Plan; the coverage of IVF procedures; encourage

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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