SB1282: INS-HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE

Legislative Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than the effective date of the amendatory Act) shall provide coverage for preventative liver disease screenings for individuals 35 years of age or older and under the age of 65 (rather than for persons 18 years of age or older and under the age of 65) at high risk for liver disease, including liver ultrasounds and alpha-fetoprotein blood tests every 6 months, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Provides that the provisions do not apply to coverage of liver disease screenings to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account pursuant to specified federal law.