Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-04-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-04-11 House Journal Page 0893 HB 222 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 222 "An Act prohibiting discrimination by health care insurers based on genetic information; requiring a health care insurer to offer coverage for the treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse; providing continuity of coverage for college students during medically necessary leaves of absence from college; requiring health care insurers in the group market to provide parity in the application of mental health and substance abuse benefits that comply with federal requirements; amending the definition of 'dentist' to include out-of-state dentists for purposes of certain dental insurance requirements; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Lynn, Buch, Holmes, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 222 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.