Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
HB 2896 requires insurance policies and group benefit plans that cover burial or cremation costs to also include coverage for cremating or burying embryonic and fetal tissue remains. This applies to a wide range of insurers, including life insurance companies, health insurers, and employer-sponsored plans, mandating that this coverage be provided without additional cost to policyholders. The bill does not alter existing coverage for other types of burial or cremation but specifically expands death benefit requirements to include these remains.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
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Rafael Anchía
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