Insurance

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Casualty Insurance Generally [SB-878] [Insurance ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Construction ]
Exempts residential property from vacancy definition provided property owner in process of rehabilitation/renovation pursuant to the issuance of building permits by local municipality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael McCaffrey Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [SB-893] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Specifies that adversely affected members of formulary change removing/making preferred or tiered status change of covered prescription drug receive required statutory notice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Crowley Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the training period for a temporary insurance agent's license. [HB-1197] [Insurance ]
Relating to the training period for a temporary insurance agent's license.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective Immediately on 05/26/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies - Step Therapy Protocol [SB-862] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Referred To House Corporations on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Health Insurance Coverage [HB-6156] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Adopts the Health Insurance Market Stabilization and Consumer Protection Act of 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Meeting Postponed (06/27/2017) on 06/26/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Health Insurance Coverage -- The Market Stability And Consumer Protection Act [SB-831] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Adopts the Health Insurance Market Stabilization and Consumer Protection Act of 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dominick Ruggerio Meeting Postponed (06/27/2017) on 06/26/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Coverage For Infertility [SB-821] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Mandates insurance coverage for medically necessary expenses for standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Signed By Governor on 07/05/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Credit For Reinsurance Act [SB-783] [Insurance ] [Taxes ]
Amends reinsurance credit statute to conform with NAIC model/surplus lines statute for taxation of fees/protected cell statute as to business transfer with insolvency protection/insurance premium tax statute defining qualifying jobs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Picard Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Foreign Insurance Companies [SB-782] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Eliminates continuing education board (CEB) service of process by certified mail and prohibits claim negotiation with unlicensed public adjusters from excluding coverage to volunteer drivers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Picard Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of commercial property insurance for purposes of certain provisions governing insurance rates and policy forms. [SB-563] [Insurance ]
Relating to the definition of commercial property insurance for purposes of certain provisions governing insurance rates and policy forms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Frullo Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/24/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [SB-789] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Requires insurance reimbursement for chiropractic diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with the use of pain medications.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Nesselbush Signed By Governor on 07/10/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [HB-6124] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Requires insurance reimbursement for chiropractic diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with the use of pain medications.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Antonio Giarrusso Placed On Senate Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [HB-6105] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Requires prospective reimbursement for state-licensed facilities providing mental health, substance abuse treatment and/or prevention services with an annual reconciliation for any underpayment or overpayment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol McEntee Introduced, Referred To House Finance on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of surplus lines insurance to certain commercial insureds. [SB-562] [Insurance ]
Relating to the provision of surplus lines insurance to certain commercial insureds.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Reported Favorably W/o Amendments on 04/05/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act [SB-713] [Consumer Protection ] [Construction ] [Insurance ] [Public Safety ]
Defines snow removal contracts between service providers and service receivers and limit liability between them and declare indemnity agreements void as against public policy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael McCaffrey Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/25/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [HB-6032] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits an insurer or health care entity from requiring pre-authorization and/or co-payments for certain medical testing prescribed by a physician.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph McNamara Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/11/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Hearing Aids [SB-649] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Increases the insurance coverage for hearing aids from $1,500 to $2,000, per ear, every three years. In addition the amount of insurance coverage would no longer be based on the age of the recipient.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/20/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Communication Access Services [SB-644] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Requires insurance plans to include coverage for effective communication access services between patients who are deaf and their healthcare professionals in order to ensure that their health needs and treatments are understood.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Crowley Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the identification and handling of unclaimed life insurance and annuity contract proceeds. [SB-561] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
Relating to the identification and handling of unclaimed life insurance and annuity contract proceeds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Anderson Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/19/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act [HB-6022] [Consumer Protection ] [Construction ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Defines snow removal contracts between service providers and service receivers and limit liability between them and declare indemnity agreements void as against public policy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/11/2017

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