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IN HB1103
Bill
Status
1/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Zent
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AI Summary
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Requires state employee health plans, Medicaid, accident and sickness insurance policies, and HMO contracts to provide coverage for chronic pain management prescribed by a treating physician, effective July 1, 2018.
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Defines chronic pain management as evidence-based health care products and services prescribed by a physician to relieve pain lasting at least 3 months, including prescription drugs, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic care.
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Prohibits coverage from being subject to more restrictive annual or lifetime limitations, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions than those applied to physical illness generally.
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Requires the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning to apply for a necessary Medicaid state plan amendment to implement coverage, with implementation required within 60 days of governor approval.
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Applies to state employee health plans, insurance policies, and HMO contracts established, issued, or renewed after June 30, 2018.
Legislative Description
Chronic pain management coverage. Requires that state employee health plans, Medicaid, policies of accident and sickness insurance, and health maintenance organization contracts must provide coverage for chronic pain management. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning to apply for any Medicaid state plan amendment necessary to provide the coverage.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
1/4/2018