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2006 SESSION
SB 487 Health insurance; State to support federal efforts to encourage pooling thereof.
Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Virginia Liaison Office; association health plans. Directs the Virginia Liaison Office to work with members of the Virginia Congressional delegation and federal executive branch agencies to develop, support, and enact legislation, such as the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, that provides for the establishment and governance of group health plans sponsored by trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, referred to as association health plans, if such plans remain subject to Virginia law. The Office is required to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1 the status of federal legislation and activities relating to association health plans.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Virginia Liaison Office; association health plans. Directs the Virginia Liaison Office to work with members of the State Congressional Delegation and executive agencies to develop, support, and enact legislation, such as the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, that provides for the establishment and governance of group health plans sponsored by trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, which are referred to as association health plans, and provides that such plans remain subject to the laws of the Commonwealth. The Office is required to report annually to the Governor and the chairs of the Senate and House Commerce and Labor Committees.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Liaison Office; association health plans. Directs the Virginia Liaison Office to work with members of the State Congressional Delegation and executive agencies to develop, support, and enact legislation, such as the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, that provides for the establishment and governance of group health plans sponsored by trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, which are referred to as association health plans, and provides that such plans that meet certain certification requirements under the federal Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, are preempted, with certain exceptions, from state regulation of health insurers. The Office is required to report annually to the Governor and the chairs of the Senate and House Commerce and Labor Committees.