Legislation

Title: Health Insurance - Continuation Coverage - Change in Employment Status
Sponsored by: Delegates Wilkins, Charkoudian, and Moon
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Extending from 18 to 36 months, under certain circumstances, the period of time for which certain group contracts are required to provide continuation coverage for insureds who have experienced a change in status as the result of termination of employment other than for cause; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2020.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0765

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2019 Legislative Date 1/17/2019 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Insurance - Continuation Coverage - Change in Employment Status Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2019 Legislative Date 1/23/2019 Action Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2019 Legislative Date 3/04/2019 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/17/2019	1/17/2019	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Health Insurance - Continuation Coverage - Change in Employment Status
House	1/23/2019	1/23/2019	Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/04/2019	3/04/2019	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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