Individual health insurance coverage; resident of State shall not be required to obtain a policy. (HB722)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. John A. Cox (R-Ashland), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Sam Nixon (R-Richmond), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)
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
Individual health insurance coverage; elective. Provides that a resident of the Commonwealth shall not be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage. This applies regardless of whether the person 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 of his failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage. Read the Bill »
Status
02/04/2010: Merged into HB10
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2010 | Committee |
| 01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103519D |
| 01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/19/2010 | Assigned C & L sub: #2 |
| 02/04/2010 | Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB10-Marshall, R.G.) |
| 02/12/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (HB722) |