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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | HB 4713 | Prohibits False Health Care Claims | Bill Passed - House (101 - 2) |
| 9/18 | HB 4418 | Amends and Enhances the Estates and Protected Individuals Code | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| 9/18 | HB 4734 | Authorizes the Surrogate Medical Decision Makers Created Under HB 4418 to Consent to Medical Treatment on Behalf of a Patient Who Cannot Make Their Own Decisions | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| 9/16 | HB 4717 | Establishes Another Tool or Option for Law Enforcement to Penalize Those Involved in Insurance Fraud Schemes | Bill Passed - House (101 - 2) |
| 9/16 | HB 4718 | Requires Insurers to Report Likely Fraud to DIFS | Bill Passed - House (102 - 1) |
| 4/17 | SB 32 | Requires Certain Reviews of Insurance Policies Related to Perinatal Care to Be Provided to the Department of Insurance and Financial Services | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| 4/17 | SB 37 | Amends Provisions Related to Insurance Companies that Cover Gynecological and Pregnancy Services | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |