Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 216 — Health insurance; catastrophic health plans.

Last action — Left in Labor and Commerce

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Health insurance; catastrophic health plans. Authorizes health carriers to offer catastrophic plans on the individual market and to offer such plans to all individuals. The measure provides that a catastrophic plan is deemed to provide an essential health benefits package and to meet certain requirements of federal law. A catastrophic plan is a high-deductible health care plan that provides essential health benefits and coverage for at least three primary care visits per policy year. Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended, catastrophic plans satisfy requirements that health benefit plans provide minimum levels of coverage only if they cover individuals who are younger than 30 years of age or who qualify for a hardship exemption or affordability exemption. The measure requires the Commissioner of Insurance to apply to the federal government for a state innovation waiver allowing the implementation of the provision allowing catastrophic plans to be offered on the individual market to all individuals. The provision will become effective 30 days after the Commissioner notifies certain persons that the request has been approved.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from SCC (SB216) View text Current html December 30, 2019

Action History

  1. Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

  3. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  5. Read first time

  6. Placed on Calendar

  7. Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)

  8. Read second time and engrossed

  9. Read first time

  10. Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 7-N)

  11. Impact statement from SCC (SB216)

  12. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  13. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102858D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5301
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Not Voting
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)

Passed 23 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231502
Total 231502
% of votes cast 58%38%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Not Voting
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 7-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8700
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Barker, George L. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
Adam P. Ebbin — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 216 do?
Health insurance; catastrophic health plans. Authorizes health carriers to offer catastrophic plans on the individual market and to offer such plans to all individuals. The measure provides that a catastrophic plan is deemed to provide an essential health benefits package and to meet certain requirements of federal law. A catastrophic plan is a high-deductible health care plan that provides essential health benefits and coverage for at least three primary care visits per policy year. Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended, catastrophic plans satisfy requirements that health benefit plans provide minimum levels of coverage only if they cover individuals who are younger than 30 years of age or who qualify for a hardship exemption or affordability exemption. The measure requires the Commissioner of Insurance to apply to the federal government for a state innovation waiver allowing the implementation of the provision allowing catastrophic plans to be offered on the individual market to all individuals. The provision will become effective 30 days after the Commissioner notifies certain persons that the request has been approved.
Who sponsors SB 216?
SB 216 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein.
What is the current status of SB 216?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 216?
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