Introduced
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To require a health insurance policy that covers dependent children to permit continuation of the coverage for the child until he or she reaches age 26, even if he or she is not considered a dependent, and ban limiting insurance to a minor dependent due to pre-existing conditions. Also, to impose certain price controls and coverage mandates, and restrict a health insurance company’s ability to cancel coverage (“rescission”) because of inadequate information given by the insured on the initial application.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To adopt a version that is an empty procedural "shell" that will be amended later to include actual new mandates and restrictions on heatlh insurers.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 80 to 21 (details)
To make various non-substantive wording change to the state law on health insurance policies. The bill as-passed is an empty procedural "shell" that will be amended later to include actual new mandates and restrictions on heatlh insurers.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
