Bill Text: HI SB768 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In Vitro Fertilization Procedure Coverage; Infertility Disability
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-01 - Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-15 at 2:00pm in conference room 229. [SB768 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2015-SB768-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs and substantially limits an individual's major life activity of reproduction. In the United States, infertility affects approximately seven million women and their partners, and approximately 12 per cent of women of childbearing age have used an infertility service. Since 1978, in vitro fertilization has provided a necessary solution for many diagnosed with infertility who desire to have a child and be a parent.
The legislature further finds that since 1987, Hawaii has required insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility through in vitro fertilization. The current law only provides for a one-time benefit; applies only to the insured or insured's spouse; requires fertilization with the sperm from the patient's spouse; requires a history of infertility for at least five years; requires previous attempts at pregnancy through other applicable infertility treatments for which coverage is available; and applies only to a limited number of medical conditions associated with infertility.
The purpose of this Act is to provide in vitro fertilization insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by requiring non-discriminatory coverage and ensuring quality of care in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
SECTION 2. Section 431:10A-116.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§431:10A-116.5 In vitro fertilization
procedure coverage. (a) All individual and group accident and health or sickness
insurance policies which provide pregnancy-related benefits shall include in
addition to any other benefits for treating infertility, a one-time only
benefit for all outpatient expenses arising from in vitro fertilization
procedures performed on the insured or the insured's dependent [spouse];
provided that:
(1) Benefits under this section shall be provided to the same extent as the benefits provided for other pregnancy-related benefits;
(2) The patient is the insured or covered dependent of the insured;
[(3) The patient's oocytes are fertilized
with the patient's spouse's sperm;
(4)] (3) The:
(A) Patient [and the patient's spouse have]
has a history of infertility of at least [five years' duration;] twelve
months if thirty-five years or younger or at least six months if over
thirty-five years; or
(B) Infertility is associated with one or more of the following medical conditions:
(i) Endometriosis;
(ii) Exposure in utero to diethylstilbestrol, commonly known as DES;
(iii) Blockage of, or surgical removal of, one or both fallopian tubes (lateral or bilateral salpingectomy); or
(iv) Abnormal male factors contributing to the infertility;
[(5)] (4) The patient has been unable to
attain a successful pregnancy through other applicable infertility treatments
for which coverage [is] shall be available under the insurance
contract[;], unless the individual's physician determines that those
treatments are likely to be unsuccessful; and
[(6)] (5) The in vitro fertilization
procedures are performed at medical facilities that conform to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for in vitro
fertilization clinics or to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
minimal standards for programs of in vitro fertilization.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term
["spouse" means a person who is lawfully married to the patient
under the laws of the State.] "infertility" means a disease,
defined by the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after at least twelve
months of appropriate, timed unprotected intercourse or therapeutic donor
insemination for women thirty-five years or younger or at least six months for
women over thirty-five years.
(c) The requirements of this section shall apply to all new policies delivered or issued for delivery in this State after June 26, 1987."
SECTION 3. Section 432:1-604, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§432:1-604 In vitro fertilization
procedure coverage. (a) All individual and group hospital or medical
service plan contracts which provide pregnancy-related benefits shall include
in addition to any other benefits for treating infertility, a one-time only
benefit for all outpatient expenses arising from in vitro fertilization
procedures performed on the subscriber or member or the subscriber's or
member's dependent [spouse]; provided that:
(1) Benefits under this section shall be provided to the same extent as the benefits provided for other pregnancy-related benefits;
(2) The patient is a subscriber or member or covered dependent of the subscriber or member;
[(3) The patient's oocytes are fertilized
with the patient's spouse's sperm;
(4)] (3) The:
(A) Patient [and the patient's spouse have]
has a history of infertility of at least [five years' duration;] twelve
months if thirty-five years or younger or at least six months if over
thirty-five years; or
(B) Infertility is associated with one or more of the following medical conditions:
(i) Endometriosis;
(ii) Exposure in utero to diethylstilbestrol, commonly known as DES;
(iii) Blockage of, or surgical removal of, one or both fallopian tubes (lateral or bilateral salpingectomy); or
(iv) Abnormal male factors contributing to the infertility;
[(5)] (4) The patient has been unable to
attain a successful pregnancy through other applicable infertility treatments
for which coverage [is] shall be available under the contract[;],
unless the individual's physician determines that the treatments are likely to
be unsuccessful; and
[(6)] (5) The in vitro fertilization
procedures are performed at medical facilities that conform to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for in vitro
fertilization clinics or to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
minimal standards for programs of in vitro fertilization.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term
["spouse" means a person who is lawfully married to the patient
under the laws of the State.] "infertility" means a disease,
defined by the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after at least twelve
months of appropriate, timed unprotected intercourse or therapeutic donor
insemination for women thirty-five years or younger or at least six months for
women over thirty-five years.
(c) The requirements of this section shall apply to all hospital or medical service plan contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this State after June 26, 1987."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.
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Report Title:
In Vitro Fertilization Procedure Coverage; Infertility Disability
Description:
Provides insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by making available to them expanded treatment options, ensuring adequate and affordable health care services.
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