KRAUSE-COULSON-FEIGENHOLTZ-MCKEON-MULLIGAN AND HUGHES. (BUTLER-RADOGNO) New Act Creates the Health Care Purchasing Group Act. Authorizes the formation, operation, and regulation of health care purchasing groups. Provides that health care purchasing groups may be organized by 2 or more employers, an HPG sponsor, or a risk-bearer for the purpose of contracting for health coverage for employees and dependents of HPG members. Establishes prerequisites for the formation of an HPG. Sets forth minimum coverage requirements and underwriting provisions. Defines terms. Provides for regulation by the Department of Insurance. 97-03-04 H FIRST READING 97-03-04 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR COULSON 97-03-04 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-05 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE 97-03-11 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 97-03-11 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HUGHES 97-03-12 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 029-000-000 HCAA 97-03-12 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-12 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-12 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-25 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MCKEON 97-04-08 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 97-04-08 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MULLIGAN 97-04-09 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-09 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-09 S SENATE SPONSOR BUTLER 97-04-09 S FIRST READING 97-04-09 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-10 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR RADOGNO 97-04-30 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 97-05-09 S DO PASS 010-000-000 SINS 97-05-09 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-05-12 97-05-12 S SECOND READING 97-05-12 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-05-13 97-05-13 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 97-05-13 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-11 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-08-08 H GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-08-08 H EFFECTIVE DATE 98-01-01 97-08-08 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0337 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary