SB 934 - Schaaf, Rob
Requires health plans to offer coverage for childhood obesity and allows public and charter schools to conduct assessments of students' body mass index
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
6196S.01I
Title
SB 934
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2014
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 934 - This act allows public and charter schools to conduct assessments of students' body mass index ("BMI") and to send a confidential letter to parents with the results of the assessment. This act further allows the letter to parents to include information on obesity related health risks and information on further evaluation and treatment. This act also requires health plans to offer coverage for childhood obesity at no higher rate of coinsurance than other services provided by the health plan.
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