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HI HB664
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Expands mandatory insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures to include same-sex couples, unmarried women, and male-female couples where male infertility is the relevant factor.
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Removes the requirement that oocytes be fertilized with a spouse's sperm, instead allowing coverage when sperm from the insured or insured's spouse is used in IVF procedures.
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Adds coverage for expenses of oocyte donors and surrogates used in IVF procedures for the insured or insured's dependent spouse.
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Reduces the required infertility history from five years to twelve months and adds same-sex couples as an alternative qualifying condition for coverage eligibility.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2017, and applies to both individual and group accident and health insurance policies and hospital or medical service plan contracts that provide pregnancy-related benefits.
Legislative Description
Relating To In Vitro Fertilization Insurance Coverage.
In Vitro Fertilization
Last Action
Re-referred to HHS, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/17/2018