BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR; COVER H.B. 5168 (H-1):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5168 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Kimberly Edwards
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend Chapter 34 (Disability Insurance Policies) of the Insurance Code to require an insurer that delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed a health insurance policy in the State to cover a blood pressure monitor for a pregnant or postpartum insured, subject to applicable cost-sharing, including deductible, co-insurance, or co-pay provisions.
Proposed MCL 500.3406kk Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.