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  • Current laws governing premium rates in the individual insurance market are repealed.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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6233 in other sessions

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