Relates to eligibility for life insurance based upon pre-existing medical conditions
Summary
Prohibits any life insurance company, providing a policy with coverage up to $500,000, from denying or canceling the policy for an individual who has a pre-existing medical condition; excludes a terminal diagnosis and participation in high risk activities.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2019
Last action Jul 14, 2020
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jul 14, 2020
Assembly · Failed
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN INSURANCE
Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Mar 11, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BM
Brian M. Kolb
RRepublican
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