Bill Summary

HB 977 Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Borrero, Valdés Co Sponsors: Black
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Summary
Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan: Requires DMS to provide coverage for treatment & management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after specified date; provides coverage criteria; requires department to adopt eligibility criteria by specified date; provides reporting requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
   H Budget Committee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
01/05/26
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Budget Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0977
Filed on 01/05/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
110.12303
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