2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1280

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Mizeur
Entitled:
Gender Equity Health Coverage Act

Synopsis:

Providing an exception to a provision of law allowing the consideration by insurers of actuarial justification with respect to sex; prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from considering sex in determining whether to underwrite a particular risk or class of risks with respect to health insurance offered to individuals; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/4
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Discrimination
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Insurance Administration
Rules and Regulations
Women

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 27-501 , 27-501 , 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered