| SB 1362 | Requires insurance companies to provide coverage for computerized prosthetic devices |
| Sponsor: | Griesheimer | |||
| LR Number: | 4810S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4810-01 | |
| Committee: | Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations | |||
| Last Action: | 03/04/04 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance | Journal page: | S545 | |
| and Industrial Relations Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2004 | |||
SB 1362 - This act requires insurance companies to
provide coverage for computerized prosthetic devices (arms and
legs). The mandate shall not apply to certain types of
policies such as accident-only, specified disease, long-term
care policies or other types of limited benefit health
insurance policies. The mandate applies to health insurance
policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2005. The
mandated coverage shall not be subject to greater deductibles
or copayments than other types of health care services.
STEPHEN WITTE