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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.

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File details

Status
LAPSED
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Sponsors
CGCouncilmember GymCPCouncilmember ParkerCHCouncilmember HenonCGCouncilmember GreenleeCindy BassCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCGCouncilmember GreenCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezKenyatta JohnsonCBCouncilmember BlackwellCDCouncilmember DombCPCouncil President Clarke

Full Bill

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.

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CHAPTER 20-300. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

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

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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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Explanation:

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File history

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  1. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Gym that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. The motion carried unanimously.

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