Public Hearing Today in Insurance Committee on my Proposal on Pulse Oximeters
The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a Public hearing today at noon on my proposal on pulse oximeters, which can give a less accurate reading for individuals with dark skin pigmentation.
The raised bill SB 1008, based on HB 6241, prohibits denial of coverage for an otherwise covered benefit if such denial is exclusively based on an insured's blood oxygen level as measured by a pulse oximeter. The FDA also recently gave new guidance on the devices, which you can read here.
You can watch the Public Hearing live via YouTube by clicking here.