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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 516

File Code: Insurance - Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Donoghue
Entitled:
Small Group Health Insurance - Premium Rates for Health Benefit Plans

Synopsis:

Authorizing carriers to offer a discount in rates for health benefit plans based on reduced claim expenses that result from a low incidence of tobacco use by covered employees or any other behavior that has been demonstrated to reduce the frequency or complexity of medical care; and requiring the discount in rates to be supported by actuarial principles and approved by the Insurance Commissioner.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statute:
Insurance
( 15-1205 )

Documents:

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