THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 4, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda for the purpose of amending the measure as a reference for the Auditor to do a sunrise study of mandating prostate cancer screenings as a covered health plan benefit.

The following measure was previously heard on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 2:45p.m.

Decision Making only

   

SB 1467

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires mandatory coverage for annual prostate cancer screening for men aged 40 and older by insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations.

HTH, CPH

 

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS BILL

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070.

 

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair