BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6522: Maternity care coverage
Regarding coverage for maternity care.
Summary
- Every policy issued by a health carrier that provides hospital, surgical, or medical coverage must provide coverage for maternity care under the same terms and conditions that coverage is provided for illness or disease. Maternity care coverage must also include parent education, assistance and training in breast or bottle feeding and the performance of any necessary maternal and newborn clinical assessments.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 20, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 2593
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
15 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6522 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6522 (2019–20) Courts/arrests
- SB 6522 (2017–18) Work restrictions
- SB 6522 (2015–16) Employment agencies
- SB 6522 (2013–14) Structured settlements/info
- SB 6522 (2011–12) Archives and records mgmt
- SB 6522 (2009–10) Accountable care projects
- SB 6522 (2007–08) Child care directors/workers
- SB 6522 (2005–06) Out-of-state political comm