Permits pregnant women to enroll in health insurance during a special enrollment period without penalty
This bill allows pregnant individuals to sign up for state health insurance at any time without facing late fees or penalties. Coverage begins on the first day of the month a licensed medical professional confirms the pregnancy, unless the individual chooses to start later. The law applies to all health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after the bill's effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2024 · Assembly Jan 22, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jan 22, 2024
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.420
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
Co
Sarah Clark
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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