S.F. No. 0034

Continuation of insurance coverage.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Esquibel, F., Hastert, Martin and Scott and Representative(s) Brown, Craft, McOmie and Throne

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

1/25/2010 Bill Number Assigned

2/8/2010 S Received for Introduction

2/10/2010 S Introduced and Referred to S07

ROLL CALL

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

Nays: Senator(s) Burns, Case and Meier

Ayes 27 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/16/2010 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

2/16/2010 S Placed on General File

SF0034SS001/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 9 After "days" insert "from the change of coverage".

Page 2-line 10 After "condition" insert "not covered by the new carrier". CASE, CHAIRMAN

2/17/2010 S Passed CoW

2/18/2010 S Passed 2nd Reading

2/19/2010 S Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

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

Ayes 30 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/22/2010 H Received for Introduction

2/22/2010 H Introduced and Referred to H07

2/23/2010 H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Brown, Diercks, Hales, Illoway, Kimble, Lubnau, Miller, Stubson and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/23/2010 H Placed on General File

SF0034HS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 3 After "by a" delete balance of line and insert "succeeding carrier;".

Page 1-line 4 Delete "specified coverage;".

Page 1-line 9 Delete "26-19-203(a)(i)" insert "26-19-203(a)(ii)(A)".

Page 2-lines 5 through 17 Delete entirely and insert:

"(ii)  The succeeding carrier is liable under the following circumstances:

(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 complication 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 applied in a manner consistent with those provided by the succeeding carrier's plan;". ILLOWAY, CHAIRMAN

2/26/2010 H Passed CoW

3/1/2010 H Passed 2nd Reading

3/2/2010 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Anderson, R., Bagby, Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Byrd, Cannady, Carson, Cohee, Connolly, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hales, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Jorgensen, Kimble, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Millin, Moniz, Patton, Pedersen, Petersen, Quarberg, Roscoe, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused: Representative(s) Childers, Hallinan, Peasley and Philp

Ayes 56 Nays 0 Excused 4 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/3/2010 Assigned Number SEA No. 0030

3/3/2010 S Did Concur

ROLL CALL

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

Ayes 30 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/4/2010 S President Signed SEA No. 0030

3/4/2010 H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0030

3/10/2010 Governor Signed SEA No. 0030

3/10/2010 Governor Signed SEA No. 0030

3/11/2010 Assigned Chapter Number

Chapter No. 0104 Session Laws of Wyoming 2010