SB 72 — Coverage of orthotic and prosthetic devices.
Last action — Senator Goode added as coauthor
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Sets forth requirements for coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices by a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Requires, not later than October 1, 2027, the state personnel department, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization to submit a report to the insurance commissioner regarding the total number of claims and the total amount of claims paid for orthotic devices and prosthetic devices during the preceding plan year. Requires the insurance commissioner to: (1) aggregate the data received in the reports regarding coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices; and (2) report the aggregated data, not later than December 1, 2027, to the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate that consider insurance matters. Makes corresponding changes.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced Senate Bill (S) Current pdf
Action History
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Senator Goode added as coauthor
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Senator Walker K added as second author
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First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
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Authored by Senator Hunley
Sponsors
- Greg Goode · Cosponsor
- Kyle Walker · Primary
- Andrea Hunley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Kyle Walker Republican
- Andrea Hunley Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Greg Goode Republican
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 72 do?
- Sets forth requirements for coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices by a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Requires, not later than October 1, 2027, the state personnel department, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization to submit a report to the insurance commissioner regarding the total number of claims and the total amount of claims paid for orthotic devices and prosthetic devices during the preceding plan year. Requires the insurance commissioner to: (1) aggregate the data received in the reports regarding coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices; and (2) report the aggregated data, not later than December 1, 2027, to the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate that consider insurance matters. Makes corresponding changes.
- Who sponsors SB 72?
- SB 72 is sponsored by Greg Goode (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), and Andrea Hunley (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 72?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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