1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1400

CHAPTER NUMBER: 300 File Code: Insurance - Health and Life
Sponsored By:
Delegates Redmer and Ports
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Notice of Renewal

Synopsis:

Requiring a carrier, before renewing a health benefit plan, to mail a notice of renewal to a group contract holder at least 30 days before the expiration of the health benefit plan; requiring a carrier to mail a notice of renewal to a small employer at least 30 days before the expiration of a health benefit plan; and requiring a notice of renewal to include the dates of the renewal period, the health benefit plan rates, and the terms of coverage under the health benefit plan.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Economic Matters
2/26
Hearing 3/17 at 2:00 p.m.
3/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 300
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Young) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (42-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
NOTICES
POSTAL SERVICE
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-121 , 15-1212 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 757343/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 5, 1997 at: 17:15 Status: Adopted