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HI HB2220

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all individual and group health insurance policies issued or renewed after December 31, 2016 to cover lifestyle and nutrition programs for treating diabetes and pre-diabetes for policyholders and covered individuals under age 26.

  • Insurers must provide written notice to policyholders about this coverage requirement by December 31, 2017, prominently positioned in literature or correspondence.

  • Coverage may be subject to copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance provisions that are no less favorable than those applied to other medical services.

  • Applies to accident and health insurance policies under Chapter 431, hospital and medical service plan contracts under Chapter 432, and health maintenance organization plans under Chapter 432D.

  • Does not apply to limited benefit health insurance and does not restrict other benefits available under existing policies.

Legislative Description

Insurance; Health Insurance; Mandated Coverage; Lifestyle and Nutrition Programs

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Oshiro excused (2).

2/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/11/2016
Health1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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