HB 1359 - Georgia Assignment Pool Underwriting Authority; create

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03/24/06 - Senate Read Second Time

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to create the Georgia Assignment Pool Underwriting Authority; to provide alternative mechanism coverage for the availability of individual health insurance; to provide definitions; to provide for an assignment pool underwriting board; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the board; to provide for the selection of an administrator or administrators; to provide for the duties of the Commissioner of Insurance with respect to the board and assignment pool; to provide for the establishment of rates; to provide for eligibility for and termination of coverage; to provide for minimum assignment pool benefits; to provide for certain exclusions for preexisting conditions; to provide for funding; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal the Georgia High Risk Health Insurance Plan; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/13/06 05:04 PM House Vote #843 122 035 016 007 PASS

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/15/2006 House First Readers
02/16/2006 House Second Readers
02/23/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/13/2006 House Third Readers
03/13/2006 House Passed/Adopted
03/14/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/24/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/24/2006 Senate Read Second Time