BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6551: Access to health insurance

Increasing access to health insurance coverage.

Summary

Beginning October 1, 2004, every employer with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees is assessed a fee for every employee working over 86 hours per month. The fees are sufficient to pay for Basic Health Plan (BHP), Medicaid, or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for all enrollees and their dependents.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to health insurance coverage;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6551 (2019–20) International medical grads · Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2020
SB 6551 (2017–18) Vehicular assault · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6551 (2015–16) Ag. activity discharges · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6551 (2013–14) Property tax, DFW game lands · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6551 (2011–12) Tribal fuel tax agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6551 (2009–10) Wholesale sales/excise tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6551 (2007–08) Sex offender sentencing alt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6551 (2005–06) Limousine · Did not pass · died in committee