CS/CS/CS/HB 997 (2019) -  Health Plans

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Health Market Reform Subcommittee and Gregory (CO-SPONSORS) Rodrigues, R.
Health Plans: Revises eligibility requirements for multiple-employer welfare arrangements; requires insurers to make at least one policy or contract available to certain residents within specified timeframe, upon occurrence of certain events; provides disclosure requirements for short-term policies; revises requirements for association & small employer policies; specifies conditions for compliance with essential health benefits requirements; prohibits excluding or delaying coverage under such policies or contracts due to preexisting medical conditions; requires OIR to conduct a study of current plans.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 322 (Ch. 2019-129) on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 2:14 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 322 Subject: Health Plans Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 418 Subject: Essential Health Benefits Under Health Plans Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1422 Subject: Health Plans Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/26/2019 2:54:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/13/2019 10:19:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/11/2019 1:34:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/8/2019 12:43:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/20/2019 6:58:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/16/2019 2:15:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee 3/10/2019 2:08:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee 3/6/2019 1:01:47 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 322 (Ch. 2019-129) Time: 05/01/2019 - 2:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2019 - 12:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/25/2019 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2019) Time: 04/22/2019 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/11/2019 - 7:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/11/2019 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/11/2019 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/11/2019 - 1:33 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/09/2019 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/05/2019 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/22/2019 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/22/2019 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2019 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/21/2019 - 8:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/21/2019 - 8:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2019 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2019 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/15/2019 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/12/2019 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/12/2019 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/12/2019 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/11/2019 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/11/2019 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/11/2019 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2019 - 2:08 PM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/07/2019 - 11:13 AM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2019 - 11:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Market Reform Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/05/2019 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Health Market Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2019 - 10:49 AM Member: Gregory Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
624.438 CS/CS/SB 322, SB 1422
627.443 CS/CS/SB 322, CS/CS/SB 418
627.6045 CS/CS/SB 322, SB 1422
627.6046 CS/CS/SB 322
627.6426 CS/CS/SB 322, SB 1422
627.6525 CS/CS/SB 322, SB 1422
627.654 CS/CS/SB 322, SB 1422
627.65612 CS/CS/SB 322
641.31 CS/CS/HB 23, CS/CS/SB 322, CS/HB 843, CS/CS/CS/SB 1180, CS/HB 1363, CS/SB 1526, CS/SB 7078

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