HB2093 is a bill that proposes amendments to the definition of "emergency services" in the context of health insurance coverage for emergency health care. The bill seeks to include health care services provided to an insurance enrollee for the treatment of severe pain, where a prudent layperson with an average knowledge of health and medicine would reasonably expect that the absence of immediate medical attention could result in harm, impairment, or dysfunction. Additionally, it expands the definition to cover symptoms of sufficient severity that, without immediate medical attention, could result in serious jeopardy to the patient's mental health or harm to the patient or others.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to the current law. It clarifies that emergency services include those for severe pain and potential harm to mental health or others, expanding the scope of what is considered an emergency medical condition. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date, with no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-2801
House Engrossed Version: 20-2801
Chaptered Version: 20-2801