Health insurance coverage, catastrophic; Joint Commission on Health Care to study options. (HJ99)

Introduced By

Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; catastrophic health insurance coverage; report.  Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study catastrophic health insurance coverage options. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) determine the availability and usage of catastrophic health insurance policies in the Commonwealth, (ii) examine the results of efforts in other states to increase the use of catastrophic health insurance policies, and (iii) evaluate the potential benefits and risks of facilitating the offering within the Commonwealth of health insurance policies or plans that provide catastrophic coverage only. Read the Bill »

Status

03/11/2010: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/12/2010Committee
01/12/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103747D
01/12/2010Referred to Committee on Rules
01/18/2010Assigned Rules sub: #3 Studies
01/21/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)
02/02/2010Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2010Taken up
02/08/2010Engrossed by House
02/08/2010Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
02/08/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2010Reading waived
02/09/2010Referred to Committee on Rules
02/19/2010Assigned Rules sub: #1
03/05/2010Reported from Rules
03/08/2010Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Read third time
03/09/2010Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
03/11/2010Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ99ER)