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SB 1056: Infant Eye Care

GENERAL BILL by Sachs

Infant Eye Care; Requires certain eye examinations for all infants born in hospitals in the state. Exempts this requirement from provisions relating to a penalty. Revises an exception to certain applicability requirements concerning infant eye care. Provides that coverage for children under health insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts must include certain eye examinations for infants and children.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  2. Health Regulation (HR)
  3. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/14/2011 Senate • Filed
2/17/2011 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 79
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Banking and Insurance