SB 337 — Accident and sickness insurance; minimum standards.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 531 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Summary
Accident and sickness insurance; minimum standards.Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to issue rules andregulations related to accident and sickness insurance minimum standardsand excepted benefits and provides that the purpose of such rulesand regulations is to establish (i) the minimum standards for filingof policy forms for individual and small group health benefit plans,(ii) the minimum standards, terms, and coverages for individual andgroup accident and sickness policies known as excepted benefits, and (iii) the minimum standards for short-term limited-duration insurance.The bill directs the Commission to ensure that such standards aresimple and understandable and are not misleading or unreasonablyconfusing, and that the sale of such policies provides for full disclosure.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
87 added · 85 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments made to SB 337 clarify the purpose of the article regarding accident and sickness insurance policies in Virginia. It aims to establish minimum standards for filing policy forms, improve public understanding of insurance terms, eliminate confusing provisions, and ensure full disclosure when selling these policies. These changes are significant because they simplify insurance policies, making it easier for consumers to understand and compare their options, ultimately helping them make more informed decisions about their health coverage.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E531 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3516 through 38.2-3519 of the Code of Virginia, relating toNto accident and sickness insurance;
R O [S 337] Approved LApril L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 38.2-3516 through 38.2-3519 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as E follows:
DArticle Individual2. Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum Standards.
Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum Standards.
The purpose of this article is to authorize the Commission, pursuant to the authority granted in § 38.2-223,31. to issue rules and regulations to:
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Facilitate public understanding and comparison Establish the minimum standards, terms, an3and coverages for individual and group accident and sickness policies known as excepted benefits, as defined in § 38.2-3431;
andidual and group accident and sickness policies known as excepted benefits, aE defined 3.
As§ used38.2-3517. in this article:.
Definitions.
As used in this article:
§ 38.2-3518.
Standards for policy provisions.
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Nonduplication of coverage provisions;
Coverage of dependents;agedependents; provisions;
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Elimination periods;
and of 2 15.
hospital, accident, sickness, injury, physician, accidental means, total disability, partial disability, nervous disorder, guaranteed renewable, of 2 and noncancellable.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0531 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB337ER View text pdf March 04, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101309D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 531 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
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Impact statement from SCC (SB337ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (98-Y 2-N)
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Passed House (98-Y 2-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Commerce and Energy (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from SCC (SB337)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101309D
Sponsors
- George L. Barker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 337 do?
- Accident and sickness insurance; minimum standards.Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to issue rules andregulations related to accident and sickness insurance minimum standardsand excepted benefits and provides that the purpose of such rulesand regulations is to establish (i) the minimum standards for filingof policy forms for individual and small group health benefit plans,(ii) the minimum standards, terms, and coverages for individual andgroup accident and sickness policies known as excepted benefits, and (iii) the minimum standards for short-term limited-duration insurance.The bill directs the Commission to ensure that such standards aresimple and understandable and are not misleading or unreasonablyconfusing, and that the sale of such policies provides for full disclosure.
- Who sponsors SB 337?
- SB 337 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 337?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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