BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5849: Health insurer's insolvency
Providing for payment of health care providers in the event of a health insurer's insolvency.
Summary
- Health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations must have a funded reserve equal to one month's premiums as reported on the most recent financial statement filed with the commissioner's office. The reserve must be deposited with the Insurance Commissioner's office, or with an organization acceptable to the commissioner.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- February 17, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 1979
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5849 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5849 (2021–22) Tax incentives
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- SB 5849 (2017–18) Veterans' services
- SB 5849 (2015–16) Ethics defense trust funds
- SB 5849 (2013–14) Electric vehicle charging
- SB 5849 (2011–12) Estates and trusts