CONSUMER HEALTH INS COUNSEL
Summary
Creates the Consumer Health Insurance Counsel Act. Creates the independent Office of Consumer Health Insurance Counsel for the purpose of representing the interests of health insurance consumers. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment and qualifications of and prohibited activities regarding the position of Consumer Health Insurance Counsel. Provides that the Consumer Health Insurance Counsel may assess the impact of insurance rates, rules, and forms on consumers and shall advocate positions determined to be most advantageous to a substantial number of insurance consumers. Sets forth additional provisions.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2012
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Failed
Mar 2013
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2012
Last action Mar 21, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2013
How they voted
41–55
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 99
Mar 21, 2013
D
Democratic58
70% Yea
R
Republican41
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2013
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (41-55-3)
house
Mar 8, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 005-003-000
lower
Feb 27, 2013
Committee
Re-assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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