SB407:

Disability insurance; disability arising out of childbirth.

Bill Summary:

Disability insurance; disability arising out of childbirth. Requires each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing short-term disability income protection coverage whose policies provide coverage for short-term disability arising out of childbirth to, notwithstanding a disability determination or medical necessity requirement, provide for 12 weeks of income protection coverage for a payable benefit of at least 12 weeks immediately following childbirth.

Bill Patron: Dunnavant

Last Action(s):
(House) Left in Commerce and Energy March 8, 2022
(Senate) Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N) February 10, 2022

Bill Status:

Passed Senate