HB 795 — Health insurance; association health plans.
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
10 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Health insurance; association health plans. Provides that for policies of group accident and sickness insurance issued to an association, members of such an association may include (i) a self-employed individual and (ii) an employer member with at least one employee that is domiciled in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that for such policies issued to an association that covers at least 51 members and employees of employer members of such association on the first day of the plan year the policies shall be considered a large group market plan and are required to meet various provisions in the bill. The bill provides that to determine the size of an association all of the members and employees of employer members are aggregated and treated as employed by a single employer.The bill requires an insurer issuing a policy to an association to (a) treat all of the members and employees of employer members who are enrolled in coverage under the policy as a single risk pool; (b) set premiums based on the collective group experience of the members and employees of employer members who are enrolled in coverage under the policy; (c) vary premiums by age, except that the rate shall not vary by more than five to one for adults; (d) not vary premiums based on gender; and (e) not establish discriminatory rules based on the health status of an employer member, an individual employee of an employer member, or a self-employed individual for eligibility or contribution.The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to initiate proceedings to apply to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for a state innovation waiver under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, to implement the provisions of the bill and within 180 days of a certain judicial order to submit the waiver request to implement the provisions of the bill regarding association health plans. This bill is identical to SB 235.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 795, a specific line was added, while an earlier line was removed. The new addition brings in updated information or provisions, which could enhance the bill's effectiveness. Removing the old line may have been necessary to streamline the bill or remove outdated language. These changes could impact how the bill functions and its overall clarity.
74.220.50.4874.220.50.216
View plain text versions (4)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB795ER) View text Current html March 07, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB795S1 html February 17, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB795H1 html January 28, 2020
- Impact statement from SCC (HB795) View text html January 07, 2020
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 22, 2020
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Communicated to Governor on April 29, 2020
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(Requires affirmative vote of 2/3 of members present)
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VOTE: Agree to (50-Y 43-N)
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Motion by Delegate Gilbert to pass in erolled form rejected (50-Y 43-N)
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Pending question ordered
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VOTE: (26-Y 68-N)
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House rejected Governor's recommendation (26-Y 68-N)
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Pending question ordered
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Placed on Calendar
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Impact statement from SCC (HB795ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Agree To (93-Y 3-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N)
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 99-N)
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Senate substitute rejected by House 20108498D-S1 (0-Y 99-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from SCC (HB795S1)
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Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB795S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108498D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20108498D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from SCC (HB795H1)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB795H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106947D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106947D-H1
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from SCC (HB795)
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Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102732D
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgore · Cosponsor
- Tony O. Wilt · Cosponsor
- Don Scott · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman · Cosponsor
- Chris L. Hurst · Primary
- Roxann L. Robinson · Cosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Aird · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 90 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Hurst, Chris L. Voted No
Co-sponsors (6)
- Terry G. Kilgore Voted No
- Tony O. Wilt Voted No
- Don Scott Voted No
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Robinson, Roxann L. Voted No
- Aird, Lashrecse D. Voted No
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 26 | 67 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 26 | 67 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 68% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 50 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 42% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 92 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 92 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 99% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Not Voting |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Not Voting |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 11% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Not Voting |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 795 do?
- Health insurance; association health plans. Provides that for policies of group accident and sickness insurance issued to an association, members of such an association may include (i) a self-employed individual and (ii) an employer member with at least one employee that is domiciled in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that for such policies issued to an association that covers at least 51 members and employees of employer members of such association on the first day of the plan year the policies shall be considered a large group market plan and are required to meet various provisions in the bill. The bill provides that to determine the size of an association all of the members and employees of employer members are aggregated and treated as employed by a single employer.The bill requires an insurer issuing a policy to an association to (a) treat all of the members and employees of employer members who are enrolled in coverage under the policy as a single risk pool; (b) set premiums based on the collective group experience of the members and employees of employer members who are enrolled in coverage under the policy; (c) vary premiums by age, except that the rate shall not vary by more than five to one for adults; (d) not vary premiums based on gender; and (e) not establish discriminatory rules based on the health status of an employer member, an individual employee of an employer member, or a self-employed individual for eligibility or contribution.The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to initiate proceedings to apply to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for a state innovation waiver under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, to implement the provisions of the bill and within 180 days of a certain judicial order to submit the waiver request to implement the provisions of the bill regarding association health plans. This bill is identical to SB 235.
- Who sponsors HB 795?
- HB 795 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore, Tony O. Wilt, Don Scott, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Hurst, Chris L., Robinson, Roxann L., and Aird, Lashrecse D..
- What is the current status of HB 795?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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