Health benefit exchange; regulation of navigators, report. (SB1261)
Introduced By
Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)
Progress
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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
Health benefit exchange; regulation of navigators. Establishes requirements for persons that serve as navigators in any health benefit exchange established for the Commonwealth. Navigators are required by the federal Affordable Care Act to perform certain functions relating to the operation of an exchange, including informing individuals and small employers about the availability of qualified health plans, facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals into health plans, and performing outreach and education efforts. This measure requires that an individual or entity obtain a license from the State Corporation Commission prior to acting as a navigator. A navigator is prohibited from engaging in activities that would require an insurance agent or producer license under this title; from providing advice concerning the benefits, terms, and features of a particular health plan or offering advice about which health plan is better or worse for a particular individual or employer; from making recommendations concerning the substantive benefits, terms, or conditions of health plans; or from enrolling an individual or employee in a qualified health plan offered through an exchange. The Commission is required to establish a certification and training program that includes initial and continuing education requirements and an examination and to adopt rules, to the extent permitted by the Affordable Care Act, that require a navigator to carry and maintain errors and omissions insurance. Navigators are required to obtain a surety bond or provide evidence of financial responsibility. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2013 | Presented and ordered printed |
01/11/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13101711D |
01/11/2013 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/28/2013 | Impact statement from SCC (SB1261) |
02/04/2013 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13104082D-S1 |
02/05/2013 | Read second time |
02/05/2013 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/05/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13104082D-S1 |
02/05/2013 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1261S1 |
02/05/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2013 | Read first time |
02/11/2013 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/13/2013 | Impact statement from SCC (SB1261S1) |
02/14/2013 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (17-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2013 | Read second time |
02/19/2013 | Read third time |
02/19/2013 | Passed House (81-Y 18-N) |
02/19/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (81-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2013 | Enrolled |
02/22/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1261ER) |
02/22/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
02/25/2013 | Impact statement from SCC (SB1261ER) |
03/25/2013 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
04/03/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 791 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (77-Y 18-N) |
04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (77-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1261ER2) |
04/03/2013 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Enacted, Chapter 791 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0791) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.