BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5981: Health benefit plans
Reducing the cost of health benefit plans.
Summary
- Finds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and their employees can afford; and (3) The purchaser and recipient of health care should have more control over the services and products they purchase.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
- Introduced
- February 17, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to cost reduction in health benefit plans;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5981 in other sessions
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