History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Health insurance; prohibit insurance carriers from cancelling coverage on basis of abuse.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (H) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Holden
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE OR AS A HEALTH CARRIER IN THIS STATE SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY DENY, CANCEL OR FAIL TO RENEW COVERAGE, OR ADD A PREMIUM DIFFERENTIAL TO ANY INSURANCE POLICY OR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, ON THE BASIS OF THE APPLICANT'S STATUS AS A SUBJECT OF ABUSE; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARRIERS AND INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND FOLLOW GUIDELINES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN CASES INVOLVING ABUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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