Continuity of Health-Care Coverage Change
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuity of health-care benefits during the transition to a new health benefit plan when the enrollees's health-care provider does not have a contract with the new health insurance carrier.
Bill Summary:
The act allows an enrollee in the state medicaid program or with a private health insurance carrier whose coverage has been terminated or not renewed to receive continued care with the enrollee's same health-care provider or health-care facility under the enrollee's new health benefit plan at the in-network level under the enrollee's new health benefit plan for specified time periods if certain conditions exist.
APPROVED by Governor April 4, 2024
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-093 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-093, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
48
AYE
15
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/22/2024 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.007) |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2024 | L.007 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 02/21/2024 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/21/2024 | L.005 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/15/2024 | L.004 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 02/15/2024 | L.002 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 02/15/2024 | L.001 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/28/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/28/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/28/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/18/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/15/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2024 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/22/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/22/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/21/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/15/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/24/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 41 | Continuity of Health-Care Coverage Change |