Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 206 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING PREGNANCY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    34 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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7 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 206 changes the terms "employee" and "employees" to "individual" and "individuals" respectively, ensuring that the language is consistent throughout. It specifies that eligible pregnant individuals can enroll in health insurance within thirty days of pregnancy certification, with coverage effective from the first of the month of that certification. This emphasizes that the enrollment opportunity is available for individuals and dependents, potentially broadening access to health insurance for those who meet the criteria.

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206 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00206INS___032118____* AN ACT AUTHORIZING PREGNANCY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
912   *00912_______INS* Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE   Introduced by:
  (INS)   AN ACT AUTHORIZING PREGNANCY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
(2) Each individual health insurance policy subject to the Affordable Care Act shall (A) be offered on a guaranteed issue basis with respect to all eligible individuals or dependents, and (B) provide special enrollment periods (i) to all eligible individuals or dependents as set forth in 45 CFR 147.104, as amended from time to time, and (ii) to all eligible pregnant individuals not more than thirty days after the commencement of the pregnancy, as certified by any licensed health care provider acting within the scope of such health care provider's practice.
(2) Each individual health insurance policy subject to the Affordable Care Act shall (A) be offered on a guaranteed issue basis with respect to all eligible individuals or dependents, and (B) provide special enrollment periods to (i) all eligible individuals or dependents as set forth in 45 CFR 147.104, as amended from time to time, and (ii) all eligible pregnant individuals not more than thirty days after the commencement of the pregnancy, as certified by any licensed health care provider acting within the scope of such health care provider's practice.
Coverage under subparagraph (B)(ii) of this subdivision shall be (I) effective as of the first of the month in which the employee receives such certification, and (II) limited to eligible employees who do not have, at a minimum, essential benefits as determined under the Affordable Care Act or the coverage requirements under chapter 700c.
Coverage under subparagraph (B)(ii) of this subdivision shall be (I) effective on the first of the month in which the individual receives such certification, and (II) limited to eligible individuals who do not have, at a minimum, essential benefits as determined under the Affordable Care Act or the coverage requirements under chapter 700c.
5 January 1, 2019 38a-218 Statement of Purpose:
5 January 1, 2019 38a-218 Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To permit certain pregnant individuals to enroll in a health insurance policy or plan not later than thirty days after the individual's pregnancy has been certified by a licensed health care provider.
In Section 2(2), "individual" was substituted for "employee" and "individuals" was substituted for "employees" for consistency.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
INS Joint Favorable Subst.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. BECAME LAW NOT SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 18-43

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 496

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 270

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 179

  13. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/18

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable Substitute

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sponsors

  • Pam Staneski · Primary
  • Len Suzio · Primary
  • Kelly J. Juleson-Scopino · Primary
  • Leonard A. Fasano · Primary
  • Toni Boucher · Primary
  • Kim Rose · Primary
  • Tom Delnicki · Primary
  • Jay M. Case · Primary
  • Andrew M. Fleischmann · Primary
  • Steve Cassano · Primary
  • Robert W. Siegrist · Primary
  • Bill Buckbee · Primary
  • John H. Frey · Primary
  • Livvy R. Floren · Primary
  • Brian M. Ohler · Primary
  • George S. Logan · Primary
  • David Arconti · Primary
  • Christine Conley · Primary
  • Peter A. Tercyak · Primary
  • Craig Miner · Primary
  • Susan M. Johnson · Primary
  • Michael A. McLachlan · Primary
  • Holly H. Cheeseman · Primary
  • Hilda E. Santiago · Primary
  • Michael Winkler · Primary
  • Dave W. Yaccarino · Primary
  • Laura M. Devlin · Primary
  • Joseph C. Serra · Primary
  • Henri Martin · Primary
  • Patricia Billie Miller · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary
  • Heather S. Somers · Primary
  • Tony Hwang · Primary
  • Kevin C. Kelly · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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34 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (34)

  • Staneski, Pam
  • Suzio, Len
  • Juleson-Scopino, Kelly J.
  • Fasano, Leonard A.
  • Boucher, Toni
  • Rose, Kim
  • Delnicki, Tom
  • Case, Jay M.
  • Fleischmann, Andrew M.
  • Cassano, Steve
  • Siegrist, Robert W.
  • Buckbee, Bill
  • Frey, John H.
  • Floren, Livvy R.
  • Ohler, Brian M.
  • Logan, George S.
  • Arconti, David
  • Conley, Christine
  • Tercyak, Peter A.
  • Miner, Craig
  • Johnson, Susan M.
  • McLachlan, Michael A.
  • Cheeseman, Holly H.
  • Santiago, Hilda E.
  • Winkler, Michael
  • Yaccarino, Dave W.
  • Devlin, Laura M.
  • Serra, Joseph C.
  • Henri Martin Republican
  • Patricia Billie Miller Democratic
  • Catherine A. Osten Democratic
  • Heather S. Somers Republican
  • Tony Hwang Republican
  • Kevin C. Kelly

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House Roll Call Vote 257

Passed 139 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 36000
Unaffiliated 84301
Republican 19700
Total 1391001
% of votes cast 93%7%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Yea
ABERCROMBIE — Yea
PORTER — Yea
ADAMS — Yea
REED — Yea
ALBIS — Yea
REBIMBAS — Yea
ALTOBELLO — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ARCONTI — Yea
CHEESEMAN — Yea
CUMMINGS — Yea
SIEGRIST — Yea
BORER — Yea
D'AMELIO — Yea
SIMANSKI — Yea
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
SREDZINSKI — Yea
CURREY — Yea
DEVLIN — Yea
SRINIVASAN — Yea
D'AGOSTINO — Not Voting
STANESKI — Yea
DE LA CRUZ — Yea
SCANLON — Yea
STOKES — Yea
SERRA — Yea
DUNSBY — Yea
STORMS — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
FERGUSON — Yea
TWEEDIE — Yea
DIMASSA — Yea
FERRARO — Yea
SOTO — Yea
WILMS — Yea
FLEISCHMANN — Yea
FLOREN — Yea
FOX — Yea
STALLWORTH — Yea
FRANCE — Nay
FREY — Yea
TERCYAK — Yea
FUSCO — Nay
TONG — Yea
GREEN — Yea
ZIOBRON — Yea
URBAN — Yea
GUERRERA — Yea
VARGAS — Yea
VERRENGIA — Yea
KLARIDES — Yea
HAMPTON — Yea
WINKLER — Yea
KOKORUDA — Yea
ARESIMOWICZ — Yea
HENNESSY — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
KUPCHICK — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
ZIOGAS — Yea
LABRIOLA — Yea
JULESON-SCOPINO — Yea
LAVIELLE — Yea
LEGEYT — Yea
MACLACHLAN — Yea
BERGER — Yea
BELSITO — Nay
BETTS — Yea
COOK — Yea
BOCCHINO — Yea
OHLER — Yea
GENTILE — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
MORIN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
BYRON — Yea
ORANGE — Yea
PERONE — Yea
CAMILLO — Yea
PETIT — Yea
RYAN — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Nay
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Nay
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Nay
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Nay
Kurt Vail Republican Nay
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Nay
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Nay
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Senate Roll Call Vote 140 ADOPT

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 21001
Republican 6000
Total 35001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Not Voting
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 206?
SB 206 is sponsored by Staneski, Pam, Suzio, Len, Juleson-Scopino, Kelly J., Fasano, Leonard A., Boucher, Toni, Rose, Kim, Delnicki, Tom, Case, Jay M., Fleischmann, Andrew M., Cassano, Steve, Siegrist, Robert W., Buckbee, Bill, Frey, John H., Floren, Livvy R., Ohler, Brian M., Logan, George S., Arconti, David, Conley, Christine, Tercyak, Peter A., Miner, Craig, Johnson, Susan M., McLachlan, Michael A., Cheeseman, Holly H., Santiago, Hilda E., Winkler, Michael, Yaccarino, Dave W., Devlin, Laura M., Serra, Joseph C., Henri Martin (Republican), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Tony Hwang (Republican), and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of SB 206?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2018. Enacted.
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