2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1427

CHAPTER NUMBER: 284 File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 888
Sponsored By:
Delegates Busch, Donoghue, Kach, and Pendergrass
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

House Action
3/4
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/11
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/12
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 284
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Finance
3/26
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
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):
House
March 22, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)