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SB 1027 — Health insurance; catastrophic health plans.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 22, 2018. Enacted.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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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. This bill is identical to
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7 added · 141 removedPlain-language change summary
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19100753D SENATE BILL NO.
1027 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled October 22, 2018 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3446.1, relating to health insurance;
catastrophic plans.
---------- Patrons-- Sturtevant, Black, Carrico, Chafin, Chase, Dunnavant, Peake, Ruff, Stuart, Suetterlein and Vogel;
Delegates:
Robinson and Peace ---------- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 38.2-3446.1 as follows:
§ 38.2-3446.1.
Catastrophic plans.
A.
As used in this section, "catastrophic plan" means a health benefit plan that satisfies the provisions of 42 U.S.C.
§ 18022(e)(1)(B).
B.
Notwithstanding any section of this title to the contrary, a catastrophic plan, notwithstanding that it does not provide a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage, shall be deemed to (i) provide an essential health benefits package as defined in 42 U.S.C.
§ 18022(a) and (ii) meet the requirements of § 42 U.S.C.
§ 18022(d).
C.
A health carrier may offer catastrophic plans on the individual market and may offer such plans to all individuals.
2.
That the Commissioner of Insurance shall by September 1, 2019, prepare and submit an application to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a State Innovation Waiver under 42 U.S.C.
§ waiving the eligibility restrictions in 42 U.S.C.
§ 18022(e)(2) for individuals eligible for catastrophic plans offered on the individual market for benefit years beginning January 1, 2021, and future years.
The waiver application shall clearly state that the first enactment of this act is contingent on approval of the waiver request.
The Commissioner of Insurance shall promptly notify the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committees on Commerce and Labor and Appropriations and the Senate Committees on Commerce and Labor and Finance of any federal actions regarding the State Innovation Waiver request.
3.
That the first enactment of this act shall be effective 30 days following the date the Commissioner of Insurance notifies the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Commerce and Labor and the Senate Committees on Finance and Commerce and Labor of federal approval of the State Innovation Waiver request required to be submitted by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to the second enactment of this act.
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- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1027ER) View text Current html February 18, 2019
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100753D html October 22, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2019
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House (51-Y 47-N)
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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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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100753D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Cosponsor
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Stuart · Cosponsor
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- Christopher K. Peace · Cosponsor
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Jr. Glen H. Sturtevant · Primary
- Roxann L. Robinson · Cosponsor
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
- Jill Holtzman Vogel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (12)
- Richard H. Black
- Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
- Mark J. Peake
- Richard H. Stuart
- David R. Suetterlein
- Christopher K. Peace
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Robinson, Roxann L.
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr.
- Chase, Amanda F.
- Vogel, Jill Holtzman
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"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 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Chase | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Petersen | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Mason | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Nay |
| Hanger | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Norment | — | Yea |
| Ruff | — | Yea |
| Saslaw | — | Yea |
| Vogel | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Norment | — | Yea |
| Petersen | — | Yea |
| Ruff | — | Yea |
| Saslaw | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Mason | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Chase | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Hanger | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Norment | — | Yea |
| Saslaw | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1027 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. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 1027?
- SB 1027 is sponsored by Richard H. Black, Charles W. Carrico, Sr., A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Mark J. Peake, Richard H. Stuart, David R. Suetterlein, Christopher K. Peace, Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Robinson, Roxann L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
- What is the current status of SB 1027?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 22, 2018. Enacted.
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