H1085: Sickle Cell Disease

Legislative Summary

Requires notification of primary care physician if sickle cell trait is detected in newborns & infants; requires DOH to develop & maintain registry for such newborns & infants; requires department to establish Sickle Cell Disease Education & Grant Program; requires AHCA to conduct certain annual review & study; requires Medicaid managed care plans to develop & implement sickle cell disease quality strategy plans; requires health insurance policies & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for fertility preservation services.