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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1612: Prosthetics & orthotics

Regulating the insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2012, requires individual and group health plans to provide coverage for prosthetics and orthotics at least equivalent to the coverage provided by the federal Medicare program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norm Johnson (R-14)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norm Johnson (R-14)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Mike Hope R-44Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Maureen Walsh R-16Sherry Appleton D-23Marcie Maxwell D-41Kevin Van De Wege D-24Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1612 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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