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WI SB40
WI SB40Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.
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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to amend 40.51 (8), 40.51 (8m), 66.0137 (4), 120.13 (2) (g) and 185.983 (1) (intro.); and to create 609.847 and 632.728 of the statutes; Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions and limit benefit restrictions in health plans. Specifically, it requires all individual and group health plans in the state to accept every applicant regardless of pre-existing conditions, prohibits health plans from imposing pre-existing condition exclusions, and bans annual and lifetime dollar limits on benefits. The bill also establishes open and special enrollment periods for health plans and allows for limited premium rate variations based on factors like age and tobacco use. These provisions would only apply if the federal Affordable Care Act's protections for pre-existing conditions and benefit limits are no longer enforceable.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (35)
Alberta Darling (R)*,
Mary Felzkowski (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Lena Taylor (D)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
David Armstrong (R),
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Calvin Callahan (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
James Edming (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Jesse James (R),
Samantha Kerkman (R),
Joel Kitchens (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Scott Krug (R),
Gae Magnafici (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Jon Plumer (R),
Jessie Rodriguez (R),
Michael Schraa (R),
Ken Skowronski (R),
Pat Snyder (R),
Paul Tittl (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Nancy VanderMeer (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Shannon Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb40 | 01/29/2021 |
| SB40 ROCP for Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/insurance_licensing_and_forestry/1692043.pdf | 10/15/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - SB40: Health Insurance Mandate Report | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb40/sb40_inins.pdf | 02/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB40.pdf | 01/29/2021 |
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