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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 888

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1427
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group - Open Enrollment Period

Synopsis:

Altering the open enrollment period for self-employed individuals in the small group health insurance market from two 30-consecutive day periods each year to one 30-consecutive day period each year; and repealing a specified provision allowing a carrier to deny coverage to self-employed individuals who apply for a health benefit plan at a time other than the carrier's annual open enrollment period.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Senate Rules
3/14
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/25
First Reading Economic Matters
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
SMALL BUSINESS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1210 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
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