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OK HB1515
Bill
Status
4/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Marian Cooksey
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AI Summary
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Health benefit plans providing coverage for cancer therapy are prohibited from holding proton radiation therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence than other radiation therapy treatments for medical policy benefit coverage decisions.
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The prohibition does not mandate that health benefit plans must cover proton radiation therapy.
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The law applies to health benefit plans as defined in Section 6060.4 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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The act became effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Insurance; prohibiting health benefit plan from holding certain therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence for benefit coverage decisions than other therapies; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/17/2015
4/20/2015