HB 1573 (2003) -  Health Insurance

General Bill by Farkas
Health Insurance: Revises various health insurance provisions relating to electronic availability of information, estimates of prospective charges, exemptions from laws restricting or limiting coinsurance, copayments, or annual or lifetime maximum payments, optional coverage for speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders, surcharges or premium charges for creditable coverage earned in other states, continuation of coverage under group health plans, enrollment period criteria for health benefit plans, employee health benefit plan information, compliance requirements for health maintenance organizations, extension of benefits under group health maintenance contracts, limiting terms of coverage, and participation eligibility.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died on Third Reading Calendar on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 6:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 723 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 999 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1657 Subject: Charges for Health Care Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 572 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1796 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2020 Subject: Health Flex Plans Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2212 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2264 Subject: Health Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2390 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 517255 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 621
    • A 763757 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 70
    • AA 070773 , Brandenburg Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 18 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2003 08:23 PM
    • A 282943 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 70
    • AA 902567 , Brandenburg Date Filed: 04/30/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 33 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2003 08:22 PM
    • A 092611 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 66 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2003 01:55 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 390835 , Clarke Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 146 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 06:06 PM
    • A 362973 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 325 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:06 PM
    • A 884645 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 572 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 06:06 PM
    • A 743427 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 572 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 06:07 PM
    • A 389945 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 572 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:08 PM
    • A 814267 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 572 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:09 PM
    • A 782417 , Clarke Date Filed: 04/24/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 619 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 06:10 PM
    • A 806215 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 619 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:11 PM
    • A 840549 , Llorente Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 619 House: Withdrawn 04/25/2003 03:35 PM
    • A 857371 , Antone Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 619 House: Withdrawn 04/25/2003 03:46 PM
    • A 209863 , Negron Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 619 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 06:03 PM
    • AA 725893 , Stargel Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 618 House: Withdrawn 04/28/2003 09:07 PM
    • A 978233 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 626 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:11 PM
    • A 399329 , Farkas Date Filed: 04/25/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 626 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 06:12 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care 4/18/2003 3:05:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care 4/14/2003 7:16:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/14/2003 6:13:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/10/2003 3:45:53 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 05/01/2003 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/01/2003 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:50 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 70773 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 902567 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 902567 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 6:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 70773 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 282943 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 763757 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 92611 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 517255 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 92611 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 725893 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 9:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 399329 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 978233 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 806215 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 725893 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 782417 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 814267 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 389945 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 743427 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 884645 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 362973 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 390835 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/28/2003) Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 209863 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 725893 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 209863 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 857371 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 9:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 399329 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 814267 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 978233 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 840549 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 806215 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 389945 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 743427 filed timely Time: 04/25/2003 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 362973 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 782417 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 8:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 390835 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/25/2003) Time: 04/24/2003 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 884645 filed timely Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2003 - 12:02 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2003 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2003 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/23/2003 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Health Care ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/18/2003 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/18/2003 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/18/2003 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/18/2003 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill now in Health Care Time: 04/15/2003 - 9:08 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Health Care Time: 04/15/2003 - 9:08 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Insurance ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/14/2003 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/14/2003 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/14/2003 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/14/2003 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill added to Health Care agenda Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill added to Insurance agenda Time: 04/08/2003 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Health Care Time: 03/14/2003 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Insurance Time: 03/14/2003 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2003 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/06/2003 - 3:13 PM Member: Farkas Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
395.301 HB 1657
408.909 HB 723, HB 1803
627.410 HB 999, HB 1803
627.6410
627.6487 HB 1803
627.6561 HB 1803
627.667 HB 723
627.66912
627.6692 HB 723, HB 1803
627.6699 HB 723, HB 1337 CS
641.31 HB 115  , HB 723, HB 1337 CS
641.31075 HB 723
641.3111 HB 723
641.54 HB 1337 CS