S 54: An act relating to individual and small group insurance markets - Vermont

As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official) → As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial) · 2 edits

MINOR

This diff reflects only a formatting difference between the official and unofficial versions of the same enacted bill. The official version includes legislative metadata (sponsors, committee referral, date, subject line, and statement of purpose) that is absent from the unofficial version. No substantive policy language was changed.

TECHNICAL

Legislative metadata removed in the unofficial version: sponsor names (Cummings, Perchlik, Watson, Wrenner), committee referral (Finance), introduction date (February 1, 2023), subject line, and statement of purpose.

Header changed from 'BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE AND HOUSE' to 'AS PASSED BY HOUSE AND SENATE' and page count reduced from 2 pages to 1 page due to removal of metadata.

As Enacted → As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official) · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff compares two versions of Vermont S.54 (2023) at different stages of the legislative process. The 'As Enacted' version includes the governor's signature date (April 18, 2023) and a clean statutory format, while the 'As Passed by Both House and Senate' version adds introductory metadata such as the introducing senators, committee referral, introduction date, subject line, and a statement of purpose. The substantive policy text is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Added introductory metadata including introducing senators (Cummings, Perchlik, Watson, Wrenner), committee referral to Finance, introduction date (February 1, 2023), subject line, and a statement of purpose explaining the bill extends separation of individual and small group markets in Vermont Health Connect through plan year 2025.

Removed the governor's signature date (April 18, 2023) and the 'No. 7' act number designation, which are only present in the final enacted version.

Added line numbers throughout the text and changed page formatting from a single-page layout to a two-page layout with running headers.

As Passed By the Senate (Official) → As Enacted · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff reflects the transition of S.54 from its Senate-passed version to its final enacted form. No substantive policy changes were made; the differences are limited to formatting, removal of the Senate introduction page (sponsor names, committee referral, statement of purpose), and addition of the formal enactment language and governor's signature date of April 18, 2023.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Senate bill header including sponsor names (Senators Cummings, Perchlik, Watson, Wrenner), committee referral line, and statement of purpose paragraph.

Added formal enactment designation 'No. 7' and the phrase 'It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.'

TIMELINE

Added governor's signature date: April 18, 2023.

As Passed By the Senate (Unofficial) → As Passed By the Senate (Official) · 4 edits · Apr 6, 2023

MODERATE

This is a transition from an unofficial to an official Senate passage version of S.54. No substantive policy changes were made. The official version adds standard legislative metadata including sponsor names (Senators Cummings, Perchlik, Watson, and Wrenner), a subject line, a statement of purpose, and proper line numbering. The actual operative text requiring registered carriers to separate individual and small group market plans for plan years 2024 and 2025 is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor information: Senators Cummings, Perchlik, Watson, and Wrenner

Added subject line identifying the bill as relating to health insurance, Vermont Health Connect, and the Green Mountain Care Board

Added a statement of purpose noting the bill extends separation of individual and small group markets through plan year 2025

Header changed from 'AS PASSED BY SENATE' to 'BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE' and page count updated from 1 of 1 to 2 pages with line numbering added

As Introduced → As Passed By the Senate (Unofficial) · 1 edit · Apr 6, 2023

MINOR

The Senate passed S.54 without any changes to its operative provisions. The only substantive edit was the removal of the non-binding 'statement of purpose' paragraph that described the bill's intent to extend market separation through plan year 2025. All actual requirements (separate individual and small group plans, community rating, separate premium filings for plan years 2024 and 2025) remain identical to the introduced version.

TECHNICAL

The 'Statement of purpose' paragraph was removed from the bill. This was a non-operative explanatory note stating the bill's intent; it had no legal effect.

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