SB 786 - Rupp, Scott
Requires health benefit plans to provide orally administered anticancer medications on a basis no less favorable than intravenously administered anticancer medications
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4398S.02P
Title
SS SB 786
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2010
Committee
Current Status
Hearing Conducted H Health Care Policy Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SS/SB 786 - Under this act, every health benefit plan that is issued in this state that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment must provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered under the health benefit plan. The act shall not apply to certain supplemental insurance policies such as specified disease policies, Medicare supplement policies, and similar products.
STEPHEN WITTE