2009 House Bill 4936: Ban health insurance policy “rescissions”

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Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D) on May 13, 2009, to prohibit a health insurance company from cancelling coverage because of a failure to resolve all reasonable questions arising from the written information on an application before issuing the coverage. Also, to prohibit an insurer in the small employer group market from raising rates in a renewed policy due to the claims experience or any change in the health status of a covered employee.
- Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on May 13, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4936 (Ban health insurance policy “rescissions” ) by gypsy on May 26, 2009

Actually, there is really not much wonder as to why health insurance is so expensive. It's a profit based business. Insurance companies make money only by collecting premiums and denying healthcare. Pretty simple.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4936 (Ban health insurance policy “rescissions” ) by changeagent on May 26, 2009

No wonder health insurance is so expensive.

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3) 2009 House Bill 4936 (Ban health insurance policy “rescissions” ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on May 13, 2009

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