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Subcommittee adopts amendment and advances bill defining basic health plan
Summary
House Bill 2503, sponsored by Chairman Williams, was amended and advanced to the full insurance committee. The bill creates a definition for a basic health plan intended to allow short-term basic coverage in the marketplace for individuals who don't qualify for public benefits.
The subcommittee adopted an amendment to House Bill 2503 and advanced the bill to the full insurance committee.
Chairman Williams told members the bill "creates a definition for a basic health plan, allowing for the state to provide basic health coverage in the open marketplace for individuals" who do not qualify for public benefits and need temporary coverage. Committee members asked no substantive questions after the sponsor's explanation.
The clerk announced the vote on the bill as "six ayes, zero nays," and the chair directed that House Bill 2503 be transmitted to the full insurance committee for further consideration.
