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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2521: Health plan conversion right

Addressing conversion rights upon termination of eligibility for health plan coverage.

Summary

  • Provides employees 31 days after notification that their employer's health coverage is terminating to convert to a new individual health plan and avoid a lapse in coverage.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed HouseJan 28, 2010
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6269
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to conversion rights upon termination of eligibility for health plan coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2521
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2521
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican14004
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 110, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2521 in other sessions

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