2003 Senate Bill 237

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

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. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 234 to 238.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 13, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 28, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 4, 2003

June 5, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 234 to 238 and 460.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy