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MS HB507

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jody Steverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies covering pregnancy-related benefits to also cover medically necessary infertility diagnosis and treatment expenses, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and related procedures, effective July 1, 2017.

  • Mandates coverage of three cycles of intrauterine insemination and three cycles of in vitro fertilization, subject to the same deductibles and coinsurance as maternity benefits.

  • Requires coverage of infertility diagnostic tests and procedures including hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, semen analysis, and hormonal blood tests, plus FDA-approved infertility drugs.

  • Requires all health insurance policies to cover annual pap smears and biennial bone density tests without requiring higher deductibles or coinsurance than similar benefits, with reimbursement rates equal to or greater than Medicare rates.

  • Amends the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan to include coverage for annual pap smears and biennial bone density tests.

Legislative Description

Health insurance policies; require certain to cover infertility treatment and certain women's examinations.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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