BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6233: Insurance comm authority
Granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review and approve individual health benefit plan rates.
Summary
- Current laws governing premium rates in the individual insurance market are repealed. The requirement that benefits in an individual health plan be reasonable in relation to the amount charged is reestablished, and carriers are prohibited from implementing any rate change until the change is filed with and approved by the Insurance Commissioner.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 2499
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to granting the insurance commissioner the authority to review and approve individual health benefit plan rates;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
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