MD HB847 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-9)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 471
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide certain health insurance benefits under certain insurance policies or contracts to provide coverage for the medically necessary diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of lymphedema, including equipment, supplies, complex decongestive therapy, gradient compression garments, and self-management training and education; etc.

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Title

Health Insurance - Coverage for Lymphedema Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment

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Roll Calls

2018-03-26 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 46 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-03-08 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-0) (Y: 136 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-08HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 471
2018-03-30HouseReturned Passed
2018-03-29SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2018-03-28SenateSecond Reading Passed
2018-03-28SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2018-03-28SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2018-03-27SenateHearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-03-09SenateFirst Reading Finance
2018-03-08HouseThird Reading Passed (135-0)
2018-03-07HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2018-03-07HouseFavorable with Amendments {156085/1 Report Adopted
2018-03-06HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2018-02-22HouseHearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-02HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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