HB231 - Requires group health insurance policies issued to employers not covered by the federal COBRA law to provide terminated employees continuation coverage rights in the same manner as provided by the federal COBRA law

HB 231

Requires group health insurance policies issued to employers not covered by the federal COBRA law to provide terminated employees continuation coverage rights in the same manner as provided by the federal COBRA law

Sponsor:

Rupp

LR Number:

0540L.03T

Committee:

Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families

Last Action:

6/26/2009 - Signed by Governor

Journal Page:

Title:

HCS HB 231

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

Emergency Clause

House Handler:

Yates

Current Bill Summary

HCS/HB 231 - This act requires group health insurance policies issued by health carriers to employers not covered by the federal COBRA law (employers with 2 to 19 employees) to provide terminated employees with group insurance coverage continuation rights in the same manner as provided by the federal COBRA law (Section 376.428).

A similar provision may be found in SB 415 and SB 547 (2009).

The act contains an emergency clause.

STEPHEN WITTE

Amendments