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Introduced
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
In Committee
03/06/2020
03/06/2020
Crossed Over
03/17/2020
03/17/2020
Passed
03/23/2020
03/23/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2020
04/01/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill enacts the "Colorado Building Families Act", which requires health benefit plans issued or renewed in Colorado on or after January 1, 2022, to cover diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and fertility preservation services. The coverage for fertility medications must not impose any limits that are not applicable to coverage under the plan for other prescription medications, and the plan cannot impose deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit maximums, waiting periods, or other limitations that are not applicable to other medical services covered under the plan.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Colorado Building Families Act", which requires health benefit plans issued or renewed in Colorado on or after January 1, 2022, to cover the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, as well as standard fertility preservation services. The coverage includes up to three completed oocyte retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers, and cannot impose any exclusions, limitations, or other restrictions on fertility medications that are different from those for other prescription drugs. The bill also prevents the imposition of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit maximums, waiting periods, or other limitations on the covered services that are different from those for other medical services. Religious employers may request an exclusion from the required coverage if it conflicts with their bona fide religious beliefs and practices.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/01/2020)
Official Document
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