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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 713

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Exum, Gladden, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage of Outpatient Treatment for Behavioral Disorders

Synopsis:

Providing that health insurance coverage is not discriminatory if, with respect to outpatient coverage of services provided to treat mental illnesses, emotional disorders, drug abuse, or alcohol abuse, benefits include intensive mental health case management, home health psychiatric treatment, and crisis treatment.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE
MENTAL HEALTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 15-802 , 15-802 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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