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SB 964 — Health insurance; catastrophic health plans.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
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 Affordable Care Act, catastrophic plans satisfy requirements that health benefit plans provide minimum levels of coverage only if they cover individuals who are under 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. The provision will become effective 30 days after the Commissioner notifies certain persons that the request has been approved.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 10 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill SB 964 adds a section that specifies the inclusion of a State Innovation Waiver request related to health insurance and catastrophic plans. This change clarifies the role of the Commissioner of Insurance in submitting this waiver, which can help Virginia innovate and improve its health insurance offerings. This matters because it lays the groundwork for potential new insurance options that might benefit residents, especially those seeking affordable catastrophic plans.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107633DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3446.1, relating to health insurance;
964 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and Labor on March 1, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Sturtevant) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3446.1, relating to health insurance;
[S 964] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB964ER) View text Current html March 09, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107633D-H1 html March 01, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104904D View text html January 19, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107633D-H1
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Passed House with substitute (51-Y 46-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB964H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107633D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Presented and ordered printed 18104904D
Sponsors
- Bryce E. Reeves · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Stuart · Cosponsor
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Cosponsor
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- Ryan T. McDougle · Cosponsor
- Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Cosponsor
- Mark D. Obenshain · Cosponsor
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- Frank W. Wagner · Cosponsor
- Bill DeSteph · Cosponsor
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Jr. Glen H. Sturtevant · Primary
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
- Jill Holtzman Vogel · Cosponsor
- Norment, Thomas K., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Newman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 42 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (20)
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Richard H. Stuart
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
- Richard H. Black
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
- Mark J. Peake
- Mark D. Obenshain
- David R. Suetterlein
- Frank W. Wagner
- Bill DeSteph
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr.
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr.
- Chase, Amanda F.
- Vogel, Jill Holtzman
- Norment, Thomas K., Jr.
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr.
- Newman, Stephen D.
Not signed on (127)
127 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 127 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 964 do?
- 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 Affordable Care Act, catastrophic plans satisfy requirements that health benefit plans provide minimum levels of coverage only if they cover individuals who are under 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. The provision will become effective 30 days after the Commissioner notifies certain persons that the request has been approved.
- Who sponsors SB 964?
- SB 964 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves, Richard H. Stuart, William M. Stanley, Jr., A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Richard H. Black, Ryan T. McDougle, Charles W. Carrico, Sr., Mark J. Peake, Mark D. Obenshain, David R. Suetterlein, Frank W. Wagner, Bill DeSteph, Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., and Newman, Stephen D..
- What is the current status of SB 964?
- This bill died with 2018 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 964?
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