AB 710 — California Health Benefit Exchange: multiemployer plans.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , each state is required, by January 1, 2014, to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange that makes available qualified health plans to qualified individuals and small employers. Existing state law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange (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 by January 1, 2014. Existing law creates the continuously appropriated California Health Trust Fund, which consists of charges on the qualified health plans offered by carriers to support the development, operations, and prudent cash management of the Exchange. This bill would, to the extent permitted by federal law, require the board to also facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by multiemployer plans, as defined, no later than July 1, 2014. By expanding the purpose for which moneys in the California Health Trust Fund may be used, this bill would make an appropriation.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/11/13 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 11, 2013
- Introduced 02/21/13 - Introduced pdf February 21, 2013
- AB710 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 3.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Pan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Pan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 16% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ammiano | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Nay |
| Mansoor | — | Nay |
| Wagner | — | Not Voting |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Lowenthal | — | Yea |
| Atkins | — | Yea |
| Chesbro | — | Yea |
| Logue | — | Not Voting |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Nestande | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Nay |
| Gomez | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Yea |
| V. Manuel Pérez | — | Yea |
| Bonta, Mia | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 710 do?
- Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , each state is required, by January 1, 2014, to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange that makes available qualified health plans to qualified individuals and small employers. Existing state law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange (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 by January 1, 2014. Existing law creates the continuously appropriated California Health Trust Fund, which consists of charges on the qualified health plans offered by carriers to support the development, operations, and prudent cash management of the Exchange. This bill would, to the extent permitted by federal law, require the board to also facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by multiemployer plans, as defined, no later than July 1, 2014. By expanding the purpose for which moneys in the California Health Trust Fund may be used, this bill would make an appropriation.
- Who sponsors AB 710?
- AB 710 is sponsored by Pan.
- What is the current status of AB 710?
- 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 710?
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