You have voted HB-1832: Relating to disclosures regarding the provision of services by certain health care providers in certain health care facilities..
HB-1843: Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2017
You have voted HB-1843: Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system..
Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65. [SB-1351]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Disabilities ]
Medicare supplement policies for individuals under age 65. Requires insurers issuing Medicare supplement policies in the Commonwealth to offer the opportunity of enrolling in a Medicare supplement policy to any individual who resides in the Commonwealth, is enrolled in Medicare Part B, and is under age 65 and eligible for Medicare by reason of disability.
SB-1351: Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds
Stricken At Request Of Patron In Commerce And Labor (15-y 0-n) on 01/23/2017
HB-1758: Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Four Price
Read First Time on 03/14/2017
You have voted HB-1758: Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization..
HB-1635: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee
Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/09/2017
You have voted HB-1635: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements..
Divorce or dissolution of marriage; award of life insurance. [HB-2289]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Insurance ]
Award of life insurance upon divorce or dissolution of marriage. Provides that where an order for spousal support or separate maintenance has been entered by the court, the court may order a party to maintain an existing life insurance policy, designate the other party as beneficiary, allocate the premium cost of life insurance between the parties, and order the insured party to facilitate the provision of certain information from the insurer to the beneficiary. The bill sets out factors to be considered by the court when making such an award and
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HB-2289: Divorce or dissolution of marriage; award of life insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Leftwich
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0797) on 04/05/2017
Health benefit plans; coverage for hormonal contraceptives. [HB-2267]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Health benefit plans; coverage for hormonal contraceptives. Requires any health benefit plan that is amended, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2018, that provides coverage for hormonal contraceptives to cover up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives when dispensed or furnished at one time for a covered person or at a location licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense drugs or supplies. Such a plan is prohibited, in the absence of clinical contraindications, from imposing utilization controls or other forms of medical management
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HB-2267: Health benefit plans; coverage for hormonal contraceptives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0716) on 03/24/2017
You have voted SB-770: Relating to a specialty certification for insurance agents who have completed certain training regarding self-insured health benefit plans..
Health benefits; sale of plans offered by foreign health insurers. [HB-2233]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
Health benefit plans offered by foreign health insurers. Authorizes any foreign health insurer to sell individual or group health benefit plans in the Commonwealth if it is approved to sell such plans in the foreign health insurer's domiciliary state. The measure establishes requirements applicable to such benefit plans, including provisions for registration, disclosure, marketing, and financial condition. The measure has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018.
HB-2233: Health benefits; sale of plans offered by foreign health insurers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Benjamin Cline
Passed By Indefinitely In Commerce And Labor With Letter (11-y 3-n) on 02/13/2017