SENATE BILL 151

Sponsored By:

Senator Dorman

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Dependent Children and Grandchildren - Coverage Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring specified health insurers and nonprofit health service plans to provide or continue coverage under specified health insurance policies and contracts to dependent children and grandchildren under age 24 who are full-time students taking a specified number of credit hours while attending institutions of higher education; requiring the Health Care Access and Cost Commission to provide a specified report by November 1, 1997; and providing for the effective date of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/13

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

2/21

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/25

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

2/26

First Reading Economic Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SMALL BUSINESS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 8-428 , 15-402 , 15-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 107141/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 21, 1997 at: 11:43 Status: Adopted