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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6269: Health plan conversion right

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

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2011, all group policies must allow an individual 31 days from the termination of coverage or 31 days from the date the person receives notice of the termination of coverage, whichever is later, to purchase conversion coverage.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2521
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6269
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6269 in other sessions

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