HB 597 CS (2005) -  Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

by Reagan (CO-SPONSORS) Altman; Goldstein; Hasner; Planas; Rivera; Sands; Stargel; Troutman
Includes within an exclusion from provisions applying to out-of-state groups group policies providing health coverage for cystic fibrosis; requires group health insurance policies to cover services needed to treat cystic fibrosis as authorized by a physician; requires contracts by a health maintenance organization to cover services needed to treat cystic fibrosis as authorized by a physician.
Effective Date: October 1, 2005, and applies to all policies and contracts issued or renewed on or after that date.
Last Event: Died in Health Care General Committee on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

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Chamber: House Committee: Insurance Committee 4/19/2005 3:49:40 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care General Committee Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Health Care General Committee Version:
Event: H Now in Health Care General Committee Time: 04/21/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care General Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Commerce Council Time: 04/21/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/21/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Health Care General Committee Time: 04/21/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care General Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/19/2005 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance Committee Time: 04/19/2005 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance Committee(Amended) Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance Committee Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance Committee agenda Time: 04/12/2005 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H Removed from Meeting Agenda of Insurance Committee Time: 03/30/2005 - 8:51 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance Committee agenda Time: 03/29/2005 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance Committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Health Care General Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 01/25/2005 - 11:58 AM Member: Arza Committee: Version:

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