as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/28/2006 |
A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring mental health parity in group disability income
insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 72A.20, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 72A.20, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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No insurance
company may offer, issue, sell, or renew a group disability income policy in this state that
provides benefit coverages for disability due to mental illness, including depression, that
are different from those it provides for physical illness.
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This section is effective January 1, 2007, and applies to group
policies offered, issued, sold, or renewed on or after that date.
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