HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Insurance 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Tom Oliverson 

SB 1065        Alvarado | et al.
Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans.

SB 1296        Johnson                                               
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to review rates and rate changes for certain health benefit plans.

SB 1602        Taylor                                                
Relating to nonrenewal of certain property and casualty insurance policies for the insured's failure to cooperate in a claim investigation, settlement, or defense.

SB 2016        Johnson                                               
Relating to the applicability of certain provisions mandating the provision by certain health benefit plans of health benefits requiring cost defrayal by this state.

SB 2195        Kolkhorst | et al.                                     
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.

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