Health insurance; coverage for essential health benefits, preventive services. (SB95)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
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
Health insurance; essential health benefits; preventive services. Requires a health carrier offering or providing a health benefit plan, including (i) catastrophic health insurance policies and policies that pay on a cost-incurred basis; (ii) association health plans; and (iii) plans provided by a multiple-employer welfare arrangement, to provide, as an essential health benefit, coverage that includes preventive care. The bill defines essential health benefits as those general categories and those items and services within such categories that are covered in accordance with regulations issued pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in effect as of January 1, 2019. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100541D |
| 12/03/2019 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/18/2020 | Impact statement from SCC (SB95) |
| 01/27/2020 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2020 | Read second time |
| 01/30/2020 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 01/30/2020 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 01/30/2020 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB95E |
| 01/30/2020 | Printed as engrossed 20100541D-E |
| 01/31/2020 | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2020 | Impact statement from SCC (SB95E) |
| 02/13/2020 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2020 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2020 | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 02/14/2020 | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/18/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
| 02/25/2020 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 02/25/2020 | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendments (13-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/27/2020 | Read second time |
| 02/28/2020 | Read third time |
| 02/28/2020 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/28/2020 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/28/2020 | Passed House with amendments (58-Y 42-N) |
| 02/28/2020 | VOTE: Passage (58-Y 42-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/02/2020 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/02/2020 | Chair votes Yes |
| 03/06/2020 | Enrolled |
| 03/06/2020 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB95ER) |
| 03/06/2020 | Signed by President |
| 03/06/2020 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/09/2020 | Impact statement from SCC (SB95ER) |
| 03/12/2020 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020 |
| 03/12/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020 |
| 04/11/2020 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 1160 (effective 7/1/20) |
| 04/11/2020 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1160) |
Comments
This bill appears to clarify aspects of health care that yield a healthier community, as well as offer support for people having problems getting some essential care. Current wording is too vague and needs to be updated by passing this bill.