Individual health insurance coverage; resident of State shall not be required to obtain a policy. (SB283)

Introduced By

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk)

Progress

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

Description

Individual health insurance coverage; requirement to obtain.  Provides that a resident of the Commonwealth shall not be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage. This applies regardless of whether the person has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his employer or a plan sponsored by the Commonwealth or the federal government. The measure also states that no provision of Title 38.2 renders a resident liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result his failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage. Amends § 38.2-3430.1:1 (“Health insurance coverage not required.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 10 clips in all, totaling 52 minutes. Click the image of the video to play it.

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB576 and SB311.