This bill mandates that the insurance commissioner provide guidance on health insurance coverage for pelvic floor therapy to healthcare providers and health carriers. Additionally, the commissioner is tasked with reviewing the current scope and adequacy of health insurance coverage for pelvic floor therapy within the state, identifying any coverage gaps, and submitting a report with findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024. The report, which will also include the guidelines issued to healthcare providers and carriers, is to be submitted to various state officials and committees, as well as the state library.

The bill specifies that it will take effect 60 days after its passage. The fiscal note attached to the bill indicates that there is no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue as a result of this legislation. The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant has confirmed that the bill, as amended by the Senate, will not affect financial aspects of these government entities. There are no insertions or deletions of legal language provided in the summary of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 420-A:2, 420-B:20