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HI HB162

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Governor must purchase and make available diagnostic and antibody tests free of charge to persons unable to pay during a declared public health emergency.

  • Tests may be administered directly to patients or furnished to their attending physicians for diagnosis and treatment purposes.

  • Defines "public health emergency" as any state of affairs that imperils the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

  • Requires all individual and group accident and health insurance policies issued or renewed after January 1, 2022, to cover diagnostic and antibody testing during a declared public health emergency.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Public Health Emergency Testing.

Insurance

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness1/27/2021

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