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HB 67: Eye Care for Newborns and Infants

GENERAL BILL by Jacobs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran ; Bush ; Caruso ; Casello ; Cortes ; Daley ; Daniels ; Fernandez ; Geller ; Good ; Hattersley ; Jenne ; Joseph ; Mercado ; Omphroy ; Polsky ; Silvers ; Slosberg ; Smith, C. ; Stark ; Willhite

Eye Care for Newborns and Infants; Requires certain eye examination for newborns; requires that coverage for children under health insurance policies & health maintenance contracts include certain eye examinations for newborns & infants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/16/2019 House • Filed
    9/23/2019 House • Referred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 12
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 11
    3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee

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  • HB 67, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/16/2019 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.04 Prophylactic required for eyes of infants. Page 1 (pdf)
    383.07 Penalty for violation. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.6416 Coverage for child health supervision services. Page 3 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 3 (pdf)

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