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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6468

SB 6468: Cranial hair prostheses/insu

Providing insurance coverage for cranial hair.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. It is clarified that all health insurance policies that provide coverage for protheses must provide coverage for cranial hair protheses for patients suffering from alopecia areata, totalis or universalis.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6468), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6468, SSB 6468

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Quigley D-39R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27John Moyer R-3Rosa Franklin D-29Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6468
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican91500
How each member voted
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History

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SB 6468 in other sessions

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