2007 House Bill 5284

Repeal limits on Blue Cross Blue Shield expansion

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To repeal limitations on for-profit subsidiaries of Blue Cross Blue Shield (the Accident Fund insurance company) selling auto, disability, workers compensation and other types of insurance. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bill 5182 to 5185.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Oct. 17, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 24, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Virgil Smith (D-7)

To prohibit the non-profit, state-tax exempt Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance company from cross-subsidizing the premiums of non-health insurance policies sold by its for-profit subsidiaries (including the Accident Fund insurance companies).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To establish that the provisions on capital transfers between for-profit insurance companies with the same owner would also apply to capital transfers between Blue Cross and its for-profit subsidiaries (the Accident Fund company).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 22 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy