Bill Summary

HB 21A State Group Insurance Program (2015A Session)
by Brodeur Co Sponsors: Cortes (B)
State Group Insurance Program: Revises applicability of certain definitions regarding state group insurance program; defines term "plan year"; authorizes program to include additional benefits; authorizes employee to use certain portion of state's contribution to purchase additional & supplemental benefits; provides for program to offer health plans in specified benefit coverage levels; provides for DMS to develop plan for implementation of benefit levels; provides reporting requirements; authorizes additional benefits to be included in program; provides that DMS shall contract with at least one entity that provides comprehensive pricing & inclusive services for surgery & other medical procedures; provides contract & reporting requirements; provides for DMS to establish 3-year price transparency pilot project in certain areas of state; provides project & reporting requirements; directs DMS to contract with independent benefits consultant; provides requirements for & duties of consultant; provides reporting requirement; directs DMS to provide premium alternatives to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides criteria for calculating premium alternatives; establishes premiums for participants for specified plans & coverage periods; provides appropriation & authorizes positions; provides for construction. Effective Date: July 1, 2015
05/27/15
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Filed
06/01/15
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
06/01/15
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
06/09/15
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 06/10/15, 9:00 am, 17 H
06/10/15
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
06/10/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
06/10/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 06/11/15
06/11/15
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 06/12/15
06/12/15
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 71 Yeas / 28 Nays)
06/12/15
SENATE
In Messages
06/12/15
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Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations
06/15/15
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Reference to Health Policy removed; Reference to Governmental Oversight and Accountability added; Remaining references: Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
06/19/15
SENATE
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
0021A
Filed on 05/27/15
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