BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5637: Health insurance mandates

Addressing health insurance mandates in the individual and small group markets.

Summary

Exempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to health insurance mandates in the individual and small group markets;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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