Introduced
by
To require a Blue Cross Blue Shield health policy that covers dependent children who are full-time or part-time students be continued in the event the covered student takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage would continue for 12 months from the last day of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever is shorter. BCBS would be prohibited from raising the premium during the period.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To clarify that BCBS would be prohibited from raising the premium during the period.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To require a Blue Cross Blue Shield health policy that covers dependent children who are full-time or part-time students be continued in the event the covered student takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage would continue for 12 months from the last day of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever is shorter. BCBS would be prohibited from raising the premium during the period.
