Group health insurance; enrollment opportunities. (HB317)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Group health insurance; enrollment opportunities.  Requires a group health insurance plan to offer enrollment opportunities for employees and dependents who are eligible for coverage under, but not enrolled in, the plan upon their (i) losing eligibility for coverage under the Commonwealth's Medicaid or FAMIS program or (ii) becoming eligible for premium assistance under either program. In order to enroll, the employee or dependent must request coverage within 60 days of being terminated from coverage under the state program or 60 days of becoming eligible for premium assistance. Employers providing such group plans are required to notify employees of their potential eligibility for premium assistance under these state programs and to disclose to the Department of Medical Assistance Services, upon request, information to permit the Department to determine the cost-effectiveness of any premium assistance provided. The measure codifies provisions of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. Amends § 38.2-3541.2, § 38.2-4319, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/11/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103709D
  • 01/11/2010 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/19/2010 Assigned C & L sub: #2
  • 01/26/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB317)
  • 01/28/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
  • 02/04/2010 Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/04/2010 Committee substitute printed 10104706D-H1
  • 02/09/2010 Read first time
  • 02/10/2010 Read second time
  • 02/10/2010 Committee substitute agreed to 10104706D-H1
  • 02/10/2010 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB317H1
  • 02/11/2010 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2010 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 02/11/2010 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/12/2010 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 02/18/2010 Rereferred from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/18/2010 Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
  • 03/01/2010 Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/01/2010 Committee substitute printed 10105668D-S1
  • 03/03/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/04/2010 Read third time
  • 03/04/2010 Reading of substitute waived
  • 03/04/2010 Committee substitute agreed to 10105668D-S1
  • 03/04/2010 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB317S1
  • 03/04/2010 Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/05/2010 Placed on Calendar
  • 03/08/2010 Senate substitute agreed to by House 10105668D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
  • 03/08/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/11/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB317S1)
  • 03/13/2010 Enrolled
  • 03/13/2010 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB317ER)
  • 03/13/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/15/2010 Signed by President
  • 03/25/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB317ER)
  • 04/11/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 504 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 04/11/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0504)