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SF0062 • 2009

Discretionary Clause Prohibition Act.

AN ACT relating to insurance; creating the Discretionary Clause Prohibition Act; providing definitions; specifying the purpose and intent of the act; prohibiting discretionary clauses in health insurance and disability income protection contracts; providing penalties for violations of the act; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Ross
Last action
2009-03-03
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2009

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0062H3001

3rd reading • SIMPSON

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by SIMPSON

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SF0062H3002

3rd reading • PATTON

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by PATTON

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SF0062H3003

3rd reading • LANDON

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by LANDON

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SF0062HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01

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SF0062SW001

Committee of the Whole • ROSS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by ROSS

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SF0062SW002

Committee of the Whole • ROSS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by ROSS

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SF0062SS001

Standing Committee • ROSS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by ROSS

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Bill History

  1. 2009-03-03 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 105

  2. 2009-03-02 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0034

  3. 2009-02-26 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0034

  4. 2009-02-24 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0034

  5. 2009-02-24 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0034

  6. 2009-02-24 Senate

    S Did Concur

  7. 2009-02-19 Senate

    S Received for Concurrence

  8. 2009-02-19 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2009-02-19 House

    Amendment Failed

  10. 2009-02-19 House

    Amendment Adopted

  11. 2009-02-18 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  12. 2009-02-17 House

    H Passed CoW

  13. 2009-02-17 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  14. 2009-02-17 House

    Amendment Adopted

  15. 2009-02-13 House

    H Placed on General File

  16. 2009-02-13 House

    H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  17. 2009-02-05 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  18. 2009-01-30 House

    H Received for Introduction

  19. 2009-01-28 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  20. 2009-01-27 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  21. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  22. 2009-01-26 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  23. 2009-01-26 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  24. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  25. 2009-01-26 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  26. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  27. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  28. 2009-01-13 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  29. 2009-01-13 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  30. 2009-01-05 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0062
Drafter:

JHR

LSO No.:
09LSO-0358
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0034

Chapter No.:
105

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Ross

Catch Title:
Discretionary
Clause Prohibition Act.

Subject:
Creates the
Discretionary Clause Prohibition Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

This Bill:

o

Creates the Discretionary
Clause Prohibition Act;

o

Prohibits any group health
insurance policy, contract, certificate or agreement not subject to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that is issued in this State from
containing a discretionary clause that allows the insurer to decide or
interpret the benefits that are due under a health insurance policy it has
issued;

o

Requires any group health
insurance policy, contract, certificate or agreement subject to ERISA that is
issued in this State with a discretionary clause to contain an appropriate
disclosure of the clause;

o

Provides that any group health
insurance policy, contract, certificate or agreement subject to ERISA that is
issued in this State with a discretionary clause to contain a provision
entitling any person denied benefits to have the determination reviewed
de
novo
in any court with jurisdiction;

o

Provides purposes and intent
of the Act;

o

Provides definitions;

o

Provides penalties for violations
of the Act.

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