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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 164

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 599
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Coverage - Preexisting Conditions

Synopsis:

Allowing a carrier that offers a specified health benefit plan in the small group market to limit coverage under the plan for not more than 12-consecutive months for a preexisting condition of an enrollee during the 6-month period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage, subject to specified exceptions; clarifying the applicability, to specified late enrollees, of a prohibition on the exclusion of coverage for specified health care services; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/27
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 15-1208 , 15-1213 )

Documents:

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