HB 1967: Health Insurance
GENERAL BILL by Health Care Services ; Albright ; Geller ; Arnall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Casey ; Bloom ; Peaden ; Heyman ; Rodriguez-Chomat ; Byrd ; Flanagan ; Goode ; Littlefield ; Lynn ; Crist
Health Insurance; prohibits insurer from imposing certain limitations on benefits, coverage, or reimbursement re maternity care; requires insurer that provides individual coverage to renew or continue coverage; provides for guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage to eligible individuals; prohibits insurer or HMO from declining coverage for eligible individuals or imposing preexisting conditions, etc. Amends Chs. 627, 641.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 3/4/1998 House - Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/4/1998 House - Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/1997 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00482 |
| 4/14/1997 | House |
• In Government Services Council, pending ranking -HJ 00559 |
| 4/17/1997 | House |
• Placed on Government Services Council Calendar -HJ 00656 |
| 4/23/1997 | House |
• Read second time -HJ 00670; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00671 |
| 4/28/1997 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 01081 |
| 5/2/1997 | House |
• Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on Government Services Council Calendar |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• CARRIED OVER; In Government Services Council, pending ranking |
| 3/4/1998 | House |
• Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120 |