Wayne Howard voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Requires Coverage for Terminal Conditions
Vote to pass a bill that requires insurers to offer coverage to terminally ill patients.
Prohibits a health benefit plan from restricting coverage for treatment of a terminal condition when such treatment has been prescribed by a physician and agreed to by an insured patient (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this bill applies to the following health plans (Sec. 1):
A hospital or medical expense insurance policy or medical service contract;
An employee welfare benefit plan; or
A contract or agreement with a health maintenance organization.
Defines a terminal condition as any disease, illness, or health condition that is expected to result in death within 24 months (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Coverage for Terminal Conditions