2003 House Bill 4281 / Public Act 41

Introduced in the House

Feb. 25, 2003

Introduced by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To require Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide prescription drug coverage in at least one nongroup and group conversion certificate. A group conversion certificate allows an individual previously covered under a group policy to purchase the same coverage after leaving the group.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 5, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing details of the pricing and coverage to be offered by the pilot drug coverage policy.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To require Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer a pilot prescription drug coverage policy in at least one nongroup and group conversion certificate. A group conversion certificate allows an individual previously covered under a group policy to purchase the same coverage after leaving the group. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one revising details of the pricing and coverage to be offered by the pilot drug coverage policy.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer a pilot prescription drug coverage policy in at least one nongroup and group conversion certificate. A group conversion certificate allows an individual previously covered under a group policy to purchase the same coverage after leaving the group. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.

Received in the House

June 25, 2003

June 26, 2003

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2003