BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 6812: Basic health plan equivalent
Authorizing health carriers to offer plans equivalent to the basic health plan.
Summary
- Health insurance carriers may offer a health benefit plan that is actuarially equivalent to the same schedule of covered benefits established for the Basic Health non-subsidized program. Health insurance carriers are exempt from Title 48 insurance law except those areas required for the Basic Health program, which include the patient bill of rights, premium tax payments and assessments for the high risk pool.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6812), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2010 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 3050
AN ACT Relating to authorizing health carriers to offer plans equivalent to the basic health plan;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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 6812 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6812 (2007–08) Autism diagnostic clinics
- SB 6812 (2005–06) Semiconductor cluster
- SB 6812 (2001–02) Colorectal cancer detection
- SB 6812 (1999–00) Contract brewing