2016 Senate Bill 986

Authorize using former BCBS money for “public health emergency”

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To authorize spending money in a state “health endowment fund” on a “public health emergency.” This fund was created from money turned over by Blue Cross Blue Shield as a condition of being released from their duty of being the state’s “insurer of last resort” after enactment of Obamacare.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 9, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations