Virginia House Bill 593 (Prior Session Legislation)

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February 12 2008 - House: Left in Appropriations

VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program. Establishes the VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program, to provide health insurance premium assistance to allow eligible low-income working individuals to purchase health insurance coverage through a certified VaShare Health Insurance Policy. Also establishes the VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program Board to regulate the Program, to be administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Services. The program will pay one-third of the total monthly premium for eligible individuals, up to $75, with the remaining amount to be paid by the individual's small employer and the individual. Eligible individuals must (i) be residents of Virginia; (ii) have an income that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level; (iii) have not been insured or had the offer of insurance within six months prior to enrollment in the Program; (iv) be ineligible for medical assistance benefits pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, or benefits pursuant to Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as amended; (v) be employed by a qualified small employer; and (vi) work at least 30 hours per week for the qualified small employer.

VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program; established, report.

Del David L. Englin

Del Phillip A. Hamilton

Del Jennifer L. McClellan

Del Brian J. Moran

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-02-12		House: Left in Appropriations
2008-01-15		House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources (Hamilton)
2008-01-08		House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2008-01-08		House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084662820

Type	Source
Summary	http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+sum+HB593