VA SB578 | 2008 | Regular Session

Virginia Senate Bill 578 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 8 2008 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-03-03 - House: Left in Appropriations

Summary

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 at least one-half of the remaining amount paid by the individual's small employer. However, if the $75 maximum monthly contribution from the program is less than one-third of the total monthly premium, then the individual's small employer shall pay at least one-third of the total monthly premium. 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 full-benefit 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. The provisions of the bill are contingent upon an appropriation of general funds effectuating the purposes of the bill.

Title

VirginiaShare Health Insurance Program; established, report.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-03-03		House: Left in Appropriations
2008-02-13		House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2008-02-13		House: Read first time
2008-02-13		House: Placed on Calendar
2008-02-08		Senate: Communicated to House
2008-02-08		Senate: Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
2008-02-08		Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2008-02-08		Senate: Printed as engrossed 080137820-ES1
2008-02-08		Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB578ES1
2008-02-08		Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
2008-02-08		Senate: Reading of amendments waived
2008-02-08		Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 080137820-S1
2008-02-08		Senate: Reading of substitute waived
2008-02-08		Senate: Read second time
2008-02-07		Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2008-02-06		Senate: Reported from Finance with amendments (16-Y 0-N)
2008-01-29		Senate: Committee substitute printed 080137820-S1
2008-01-28		Senate: Rereferred to Finance
2008-01-28		Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
2008-01-09		Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2008-01-09		Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084071820