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Last Action: 3/4/1998 House - Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120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Last Action: 3/4/1998 House - Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120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
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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3/4/1998 House • Withdrawn from Government Services Council; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1682 (Ch. 97-179) -HJ 00120
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HB 1967, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (30)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.6406 Maternity care. 627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. 627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool. 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.64871 Certification of coverage. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.6512 Exemption of certain group health insurance policies. 627.6561 Preexisting conditions. 627.65615 Special enrollment periods. 627.65625 Prohibiting discrimination against individual participants and beneficiaries based on health status. 627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. 627.6574 Maternity care. 627.6576 627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9404 Definitions. 627.9407 Disclosure, advertising, and performance standards for long-term care insurance. 627.94071 Minimum standards for home health care benefits. 627.94072 Mandatory offers. 627.94073 Notice of cancellation; grace period. 627.94074 Standards for benefit triggers. 641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized. 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.3102 Restrictions upon expulsion or refusal to issue or renew contract. 641.31071 Preexisting conditions. 641.31072 Special enrollment periods. 641.31073 Prohibiting discrimination against individual participants and beneficiaries based on health status. 641.31074 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. 641.3921 Conversion on termination of eligibility. 641.3922 Conversion contracts; conditions. -
HB 1967, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Health Care Services (Post-Meeting) 4/9/1997 (pdf)
Health Care Services (Post-Meeting) 4/9/1997 (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (30)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.6406 Maternity care. 627.6425 Renewability of individual coverage. 627.6475 Individual reinsurance pool. 627.6487 Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to eligible individuals. 627.64871 Certification of coverage. 627.6489 Disease Management Program. 627.6512 Exemption of certain group health insurance policies. 627.6561 Preexisting conditions. 627.65615 Special enrollment periods. 627.65625 Prohibiting discrimination against individual participants and beneficiaries based on health status. 627.6571 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. 627.6574 Maternity care. 627.6576 627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. 627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. 627.9404 Definitions. 627.9407 Disclosure, advertising, and performance standards for long-term care insurance. 627.94071 Minimum standards for home health care benefits. 627.94072 Mandatory offers. 627.94073 Notice of cancellation; grace period. 627.94074 Standards for benefit triggers. 641.2018 Limited coverage for home health care authorized. 641.31 Health maintenance contracts. 641.3102 Restrictions upon expulsion or refusal to issue or renew contract. 641.31071 Preexisting conditions. 641.31072 Special enrollment periods. 641.31073 Prohibiting discrimination against individual participants and beneficiaries based on health status. 641.31074 Guaranteed renewability of coverage. 641.3921 Conversion on termination of eligibility. 641.3922 Conversion contracts; conditions.