Bill Status of HB0289  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  HEALTH INS RATE REVIEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - Greg Harris - La Shawn K. Ford - Rita Mayfield - Cynthia Soto, William Davis, Derrick Smith, Lou Lang, Elizabeth Hernandez, Linda Chapa LaVia, Camille Y. Lilly, Al Riley, Constance A. Howard and Monique D. Davis

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Health Insurance Rate Review Act. Creates the independent quasi-judicial Health Insurance Rate Review Board to ensure insurance rates are reasonable and justified. Sets forth duties and prohibited activities concerning the Board. Creates the Health Insurance Rate Review Board Nomination Panel to provide a list of nominees to the Governor for appointment to the Health Insurance Rate Review Board. Sets forth the procedures for nomination. Provides requirements and procedures for health carriers to file current and proposed rates and rate schedules with the Health Insurance Rate Review Board. Provides that the Board shall review and approve or disapprove all rates and rate schedules filed or used by a health carrier. Sets forth provisions concerning rate standards, public notice, hearings, and the disapproval and approval of rates and rate schedules.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/1/2011HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 010-009-000
  3/1/2011HouseRemains in Insurance Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2012HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/21/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/21/2012HouseMotion Do Not Pass Insurance Committee; 009-010-000
  2/21/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)