California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2601 — California Health Benefit Exchange: charge on qualified health plans.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange within state government, specifies the powers and duties of the board governing the Exchange, and requires the board to facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by qualified individuals and small employers. Existing law requires the board to assess a charge on qualified health plans and supplemental coverage offered by carriers that is reasonable and necessary to support the development, operations, and prudent cash management of the Exchange. This bill would prohibit the board from assessing a charge on qualified health plans or supplemental coverage, on or after January 1, 2016, or increasing that charge thereafter, unless the charge is enacted as a statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  10. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Conway · Primary
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Wagner · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Conway

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Harkey
  • Wagner
  • Wilk

Not signed on (118)

118 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

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 6 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 0100
Unaffiliated 61200
Total 61300
% of votes cast 32%68%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Rendon — Nay
Ridley-Thomas — Nay
Waldron — Yea
Chesbro — Nay
Bonilla — Nay
Lowenthal — Nay
Nazarian — Nay
Ammiano — Nay
Chávez — Yea
Pan — Nay
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Nay
Gomez — Nay
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Nay
Roger Hernández — Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2601 do?
Existing law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange within state government, specifies the powers and duties of the board governing the Exchange, and requires the board to facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by qualified individuals and small employers. Existing law requires the board to assess a charge on qualified health plans and supplemental coverage offered by carriers that is reasonable and necessary to support the development, operations, and prudent cash management of the Exchange. This bill would prohibit the board from assessing a charge on qualified health plans or supplemental coverage, on or after January 1, 2016, or increasing that charge thereafter, unless the charge is enacted as a statute.
Who sponsors AB 2601?
AB 2601 is sponsored by Conway, Harkey, Wagner, and Wilk.
What is the current status of AB 2601?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 2601?
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