Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1240 — Health insurance; short-term, limited-duration plans.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes health insurance carriers in the Commonwealth to offer short-term, limited-duration health plans. Short-term, limited-duration health plans are defined as plans that have an expiration date that is less than 12 months after the original effective date of the contract, policy, or plan and, taking into account renewals or extensions, have a duration that does not exceed 36 months. Short-term health plans are required to include a specified disclaimer.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1240 retains a focus on individual health insurance coverage and short-term, limited-duration policies while clarifying the limitations of such plans. It emphasizes that these policies may not comply with certain federal health requirements, especially those of the Affordable Care Act, and highlights the importance for consumers to carefully review their coverage for exclusions and limitations regarding essential health services. These changes matter because they aim to ensure that individuals are more informed about what short-term insurance options entail, helping them make better decisions about their health coverage.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19106064D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act relating to individual health insurance coverage;
1240 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on January 31, 2019) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Reeves) A BILL relating to individual health insurance coverage;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1240] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  2. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2019

  3. Signed by President

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Enrolled

  6. Passed House (51-Y 46-N)

  7. Read third time

  8. Read second time

  9. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  10. Read first time

  11. Placed on Calendar

  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1240S1

  13. Committee substitute agreed to 19106064D-S1

  14. Reading of substitute waived

  15. Read second time

  16. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  17. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100803D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 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

Reported from Commerce and Labor

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121000
Total 121000
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey — Nay
Hugo — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Heretick, Steve E. — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Black — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1240 do?
Authorizes health insurance carriers in the Commonwealth to offer short-term, limited-duration health plans. Short-term, limited-duration health plans are defined as plans that have an expiration date that is less than 12 months after the original effective date of the contract, policy, or plan and, taking into account renewals or extensions, have a duration that does not exceed 36 months. Short-term health plans are required to include a specified disclaimer.
Who sponsors SB 1240?
SB 1240 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 1240?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2019. Enacted.
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