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2003 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2003 - 8:52 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 164

File Code: Insurance - Health
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 599

Sponsored By:
Senator Astle

Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Coverage - Preexisting Conditions

Synopsis:

Allowing a carrier that offers a specified health benefit plan in the small group market to limit coverage under the plan for not more than 12-consecutive months for a preexisting condition of an enrollee during the 6-month period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage, subject to specified exceptions; clarifying the applicability, to specified late enrollees, of a prohibition on the exclusion of coverage for specified health care services; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/27
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
SMALL BUSINESS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 15-1208 , 15-1213 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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