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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 651

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 754
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Requirements for Carriers with Affiliates

Synopsis:

Requiring carriers to provide notice to affected individuals who are nonrenewed that the individual may purchase all other health benefits plans offered by an affiliate of the carrier; requiring specified carriers to offer coverage to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed by an affiliate; prohibiting carriers from rating on a substandard basis coverage that is offered to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/21
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-1308 , 15-1309 , 27-603 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 147575/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 11:29 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
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