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MS HB32
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
- Requires all individual and group health insurance policies, service contracts, health maintenance organizations, and managed care entities issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2012, to provide coverage for obesity and morbid obesity treatment when a physician certifies the individual has a body mass index 30% or more above ideal body weight and treatment is medically necessary
- Mandates coverage for bariatric, gastric bypass, and lap band surgeries, related prescriptions, and obesity screening examinations and tests
- Prohibits insurers from charging higher deductibles or coinsurance for obesity testing than for similar benefits, and requires deductibles not be set at levels that materially diminish the value of required obesity treatment
- Requires reimbursement to health care providers for obesity treatment to equal or exceed Medicare reimbursement rates
- Allows plans to refer individuals to nonparticipating providers only if no appropriate participating provider is available, with services provided at no additional cost to the individual beyond what they would pay in-network
Legislative Description
Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain obesity treatments.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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