AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Summary
Authorizes office of health and human services (EOHHS) to establish coverage for obesity treatments, including medication. Office of health and human services would seek a 1115(a) waiver.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 20, 2025
Committee
05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
04/23/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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