Requires health insurance coverage for lymphedema
Summary
Requires health insurance policies and contracts shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema; requires such coverage shall include benefits for equipment, supplies, devices, complex decongestive therapy and out-patient self-management training and education for the treatment of lymphedema, both primary and secondary lymphedema.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 491A
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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