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• Introduced by Sen. Ruth Teichman (R) on January 20, 2009, in her role as a committee chair, to require any health insurance company providing group policies or a certificate of coverage to cover the cost of alcoholism, abuse or other substance use disorder treatment incurred by policyholders. The insurance company's deductibles, co-payments and coverage limits for alcohol and abuse treatments would need to be the same as for other medical benefits.
  • Referred to the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on January 21, 2009.
  • Reported in the Senate on February 17, 2009, recommending the bill be passed.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on February 19, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on February 24, 2009.
  • Reported in the Senate on February 26, 2009, recommending the bill be passed.
• Passed in the Senate (40 to 0) on March 5, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 6, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee on March 9, 2009.