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HB20-1086

Insurance Coverage Mental Health Wellness Exam

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning health insurance coverage for an annual mental health wellness examination performed by a qualified mental health care provider, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The bill adds a requirement, as part of mandatory health insurance coverage of preventive health care services, that health plans cover an annual mental health wellness examination of up to 60 minutes that is performed by a qualified mental health care provider. The coverage must:

  • Be comparable to the coverage of a physical examination;
  • Comply with the requirements of federal mental health parity laws; and
  • Not require any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for the mental health wellness examination.
The bill appropriates $13,347 from the division of insurance cash fund to the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies for personal services to implement the bill.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
Reengrossed PDF
02/19/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/10/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/12/2020 PA3 PDF
02/18/2020 PA2 PDF
01/30/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
10/13/2020 FN2 PDF
01/27/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/10/2020 SA2 PDF
02/12/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Postpone House Bill 20-1086 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1086, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt Amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1086, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1086, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/20/2020 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
17
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
02/19/2020 Committee of the Whole AMD (L.002)
21
AYE
42
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/11/2020 L.004 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
02/19/2020 L.002 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/14/2020 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
01/29/2020 L.001 HOU Health & Insurance Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/10/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
03/11/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/21/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/20/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/19/2020 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/14/2020 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2020 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/10/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance