HF 58: Relating to insurance coverage for the treatment of eating disorders

What it does

This bill relates to insurance coverage for eating disorders. disorder, other specified feeding or eating disorder, and any other eating disorder contained in the most recent edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders as published by the American psychiatric association. The bill requires a policy, contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses to provide coverage for health care services (services) pursuant to a covered person’s treatment plan (plan), and services pursuant to a covered person’s plan that are provided to the covered person out-of-network or out-of-state if such services are unavailable in this state and are determined to be medically necessary by the covered person’s health care provider.

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Occupational Therapy Association; Iowa Psychological Association

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee