2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 537

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 845
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates

Synopsis:

Altering the factors a carrier may use to adjust the community rate for health benefit plans offered in the small group market to include health status and tobacco use; establishing limitations on the use of age, health status, and tobacco use in adjusting the community rate; repealing a specified limit on the rate a carrier may charge based on adjustments to the community rate; authorizing a carrier to use specified health statements, screenings, and claims history to establish or modify premium rates; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
SMALL BUSINESS
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered