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Committee sends proposed insurance mandate for continuous glucose monitors to interim study after cost and mandate debate
Summary
After debate about costs and federal mandate implications, the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee on May 29 voted to send HB 648 (coverage for continuous glucose monitors) to interim study, 11–6.
The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee discussed House Bill 648, which would expand insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices. Representative Miles (a nurse) said she is sympathetic to the medical benefits of CGMs but moved to declare the bill inexpedient to legislate, arguing that insurers already cover CGMs when clinically appropriate and that a new state mandate would increase premiums.…
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