Introduced
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To require Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to provide “wellness plans” to group insurance sponsors (employers) in which a rebate of up to 10 percent would be paid at the end of the year if the majority of employees have enrolled in a health wellness, maintenance, or improvement program offered by the employer, and maintenance or improvement of the employees’ health status can be demonstrated by health status indicators agreed by the employer and BCBS. Also, to require BCBS to offer a similar plan to those who purchase individual coverage, which would require the individual and his or her family to participate in a "wellness" program sponsored by BCBS.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To allow rather than require the insurer to offer the "wellness plans".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To prohibit an employer from firing, demoting or cutting the pay of an employee who chooses not to participate in a "wellness program".
Consideration postponed
Withdrawn
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Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)
To allow Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to provide “wellness plans” to group insurance sponsors (employers) in which a rebate of up to 10 percent would be paid at the end of the year if the majority of employees have enrolled in a health wellness, maintenance, or improvement program offered by the employer, and maintenance or improvement of the employees’ health status can be demonstrated by health status indicators agreed by the employer and BCBS. Also, to allow BCBS to offer a similar plan to those who purchase individual coverage, which would require the individual and his or her family to participate in a "wellness" program sponsored by BCBS.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 73 to 33 (details)
To allow Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to provide “wellness plans” to group insurance sponsors (employers) in which a rebate of up to 10 percent would be paid at the end of the year if the majority of employees have enrolled in a health wellness, maintenance, or improvement program offered by the employer, and maintenance or improvement of the employees’ health status can be demonstrated by health status indicators agreed by the employer and BCBS. Also, to allow BCBS to offer a similar plan to those who purchase individual coverage, which would require the individual and his or her family to participate in a "wellness" program sponsored by BCBS.
Motion
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To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 71 to 35 (details)
