2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 157

CHAPTER NUMBER: 591
File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 714
Sponsored By:
Delegate Morhaim
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions

Synopsis:

Providing that it is not discrimination or a rebate under specified insurance laws for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization to provide reasonable incentives to an individual who is an insured, subscriber, or member for participation in a bona fide wellness program offered by the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or dental plan organization under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Health and Government Operations
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Finance
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Finance
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/17
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 591

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Discrimination
Health -see also- Mental Health
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Insurance Administration
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 27-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 676487/01     Offered on: February 21, 2007   at: 10:17 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 23, 2007: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 28, 2007: Third Reading Passed (45-0)