SB 934 – Requires health plans to offer coverage for childhood obesity and allows public and charter schools to conduct assessments of students' body mass index

• Sponsor: Schaaf
• LR Number: 6196S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 3/13/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Journal Page: S568
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 934 - This act allows public and charter schools to conduct assessments of students' body mass index ("BMI") and to send a confidential letter to parents with the results of the assessment. This act further allows the letter to parents to include information on obesity related health risks and information on further evaluation and treatment. This act also requires health plans to offer coverage for childhood obesity at no higher rate of coinsurance than other services provided by the health plan.

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