HOUSE BILL 1144

Sponsored By:

Delegate Baldwin

Entitled:

Health Insurance - Coverage Offered to Small Employers - Open Enrollment

Synopsis:

Requiring a carrier that offers coverage to a small employer to establish a specified open enrollment period for small employers who have fewer than 10 eligible employees; and prohibiting a carrier from denying coverage to a small employer who has fewer than 10 eligible employees under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

SMALL BUSINESS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-1210 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered