S.F. No. 0118

Continuance of insurance coverage.

Sponsored By:     Senator(s) Esquibel, F. and Representative(s) Throne

AN ACT relating to insurance coverage; specifying the level of benefits required for continuance of coverage under a new plan by a succeeding carrier; and providing for an effective date.

1/16/2009   Bill Number Assigned

1/19/2009   S Received for Introduction

1/20/2009   S Introduced and Referred to S07

2/3/2009    S07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Case, Cooper, Hastert, Johnson and Scott

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/3/2009    S Placed on General File

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"(A)  Each person covered under the prior carrier's plan shall be eligible for complete coverage in accordance with the succeeding carrier's plan of benefits, which shall include coverage for ninety (90) days for any complications caused as a result of a condition for which benefits were paid under the prior plan within ninety (90) days prior to termination of that plan.  Copayment and deductible levels for coverage required under this subparagraph may be reduced to the levels provided by the succeeding carrier's plan;".  CASE, CHAIRMAN

2/4/2009    S Passed CoW

2/5/2009    S Passed 2nd Reading

2/6/2009    S Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Bebout, Burns, Case, Cooper, Decaria, Dockstader, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hines, Hunnicutt, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Martin, Massie, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Excused:  Senator(s) Coe

Ayes 29 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/10/2009   H Received for Introduction

2/12/2009   H Introduced and Referred to H07

2/26/2009   H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brown, Craft, Diercks, Hales, Illoway and Lubnau

Nays:  Representative(s) Miller, Stubson and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Ayes 6 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/26/2009   H Placed on General File; Did Not Consider in CoW