05/08/1998 09:05 AM Senate HES

                                                                               
         HB 350 - INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES                        
                                                                               
AMANDA BOHMAN, legislative intern for Representative Croft,                    
explained HB 350 requires insurance companies to include coverage              
of contraceptives in health insurance policies with the exception              
of policies for fraternal benefit societies, policies issued to                
individuals, or policies for a qualified church-controlled                     
organization.                                                                  
                                                                               
Number 030                                                                     
                                                                               
SENATOR ELLIS moved CSHB 350(L&C) and its accompanying letter of               
intent from committee with individual recommendations.  There being            
no objection, the motion carried.                                              
                                                                               
SENATOR ELLIS thanked Chairman Wilken for chairing the Senate HESS             
committee this year.                                                           
                                                                               
There being no further business to come before the committee,                  
CHAIRMAN WILKEN adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.