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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:22 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 537

File Code: Insurance - Health
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 845

Sponsored By:
Senator Astle

Entitled:
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates


Synopsis:

Altering the factors a carrier may use to adjust the community rate for health benefit plans offered in the small group market to include health status and tobacco use; establishing limitations on the use of age, health status, and tobacco use in adjusting the community rate; repealing a specified limit on the rate a carrier may charge based on adjustments to the community rate; authorizing a carrier to use specified health statements, screenings, and claims history to establish or modify premium rates; etc.


History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
SMALL BUSINESS
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 15-1205 )


Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered



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