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Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation and Benefits," to require the provision of coverage of egg freezing, in vitro fertilization and related procedures under City health insurance plans; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed proposal would have required health insurance plans offered by the City to its officers and employees to cover egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, and related medically approved procedures for establishing pregnancy. It would have required the coverage to begin no later than January 1, 2018, under terms consistent with each plan and the administration of health benefits.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Sponsors
Helen GymCherelle ParkerBobby HenonWilliam K. GreenleeCindy BassBlondell Reynolds BrownDerek S. GreenMaria D. Quiñones-SánchezKenyatta JohnsonJannie L. BlackwellAllan DombDarrell L. Clarke
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

CHAPTER 20-300. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

§ 20-310. In Vitro Fertilization and Related Procedures.

(1)

Every health insurance plan offered by the City to officers and employees of the City shall include coverage for oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing), in vitro fertilization and related medically-approved procedures for establishing pregnancy. The coverage required under this Section shall be provided in each plan on terms consistent with the overall scheme of such plan, and consistent with sound administration of health benefits. The City shall commence providing the coverage required under this Section no later than January 1, 2018.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass