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SB 860 - This act exempts short-term major medical policies with durations of less than two years from the requirement to offer policy renewals. (Section 376.452 and 376.454) This act also specifies that certain health insurance mandates shall not apply to short-term major medical policies with durations of less than two years. The act exempts the policies from mandates regarding: • Human immunodeficiency virus infection (section 191.671); • Clinical trial coverage (section 376.429); • Alcoholism treatment (section 376.779); • Mammography screenings (section 376.782); • Chemical dependency (section 376.811); • Eating disorders (section 376.845); • Obstetrical/gynocological services (section 376.1199); • Mastectomy reconstruction and prosthetics (section 376.1209); • Maternity (376.1210); • Childhood immunizations (376.1215); • First Steps for children eligible for Part C early intervention (section 376.1218); • Phenylketonuria (PKU) testing and formula (section 376.1219); • Newborn infant hearing screening (section 376.1220); • Autism spectrum disorders (section 376.1224); • Hospital dental procedures (section 376.1225); • Chiropractic care (section 376.1230); • Physical and occupational therapy (section 376.1235); • Cancer screenings (section 376.1250); • Second opinion for cancer diagnosis (section 376.1253); • Oral chemotherapy (section 376.1257); • Antigen testing for bone marrow transplants (section 376.1275); • Mental health parity (section 376.1550); and • Telehealth services (section 376.1900). This act contains provisions similar to provisions in HB 708 (2017) and HCB 10 (2017). ERIC VANDER WEERD
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