Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage for treatment of obesity in certain persons

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Lewis, Patty; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-12 S383
Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
2026-01-29 S258
S First Read

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SB 1606 - This act requires health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027 to provide coverage for the treatment of obesity and severe obesity for persons between the ages of two and twenty years old, and the diseases and ailments caused by obesity and severe obesity.

Health care services required by this act shall not be subject to any greater deductible or co-payment than any other health care service provided by the health benefit plan.

Provisions of this act shall not apply to a supplemental insurance policy as determined by the director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance.

This act is substantially similar to HB 292 (2023).
TAYLOR MIDDLETON