Key Votes
SB 312 - Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatments - Key Vote
New Hampshire Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (209-139) - May 7, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatments
Highlights:
- Requires the patient be at least 18 years of age and meet the patient qualifications and treatment standards established by either the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery or the American College of Surgeons, which may include pre-operative psychological screening and counseling, behavior modification, weight loss, and exercise regimens (Sec. 1).
- Requires this bill take effect 60 days after its passage (Sec 5).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (21-3) - March 20, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatments
Highlights:
- Requires the patient be at least 18 years of age and meet the patient qualifications and treatment standards established by either the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery or the American College of Surgeons, which may include pre-operative psychological screening and counseling, behavior modification, weight loss, and exercise regimens (Sec. 1).
- Requires this bill take effect 60 days after its passage (Sec 5).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 2, 2008
Title: Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatments
Sponsors
- Jacalyn L. 'Jackie' Cilley (NH - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert E. 'Bob' Clegg Jr. (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Martha Fuller Clark (NH - D) (Out Of Office)
- John T. Gallus (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- David 'Dave' Gottesman (NH - D) (Out Of Office)
- Marshall E. 'Lee' Quandt (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Deborah R. 'Deb' Reynolds (NH - D) (Out Of Office)
