CS/CS/HB 897: Group Health Plans
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee ; Fernandez-Barquin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Benjamin ; Borrero ; Fabricio ; Garcia ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; Porras ; Rizo
Group Health Plans; Revises definition of & providing requirements for bona fide groups for purposes of issuance of certificates of authority & multiple-employer welfare arrangements.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/16/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/20/2023 House • Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
3/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
3/24/2023 House • Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/27/2023 House • Original reference removed: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/6/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/12/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/13/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 7
4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
4/25/2023 Senate • Received
5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 652
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 940 -SJ 652
• Read 2nd time -SJ 652
• Read 3rd time -SJ 652
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 652
5/1/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/5/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/9/2023 • Approved by Governor
6/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-212
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CS/CS/HB 897, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2023 at 1:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 940 (c1) Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements Calatayud Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2023-212) -SJ 652 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 624.438 General eligibility. Page 1 (pdf) 624.441 Insolvency protection. Page 4 (pdf) 627.654 Labor union, association, and small employer health alliance groups. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 897, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/12/2023 at 12:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 940 (c1) Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements Calatayud Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2023-212) -SJ 652
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/20/2023 12:27 PM House 100 Yeas - 7 Nays 5/1/2023 12:41 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 624.438 General eligibility. Page 1 (pdf) 624.441 Insolvency protection. Page 4 (pdf) 627.654 Labor union, association, and small employer health alliance groups. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/HB 897, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2023 at 4:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 940 (c1) Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements Calatayud Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2023-212) -SJ 652
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 380089 - Amendment
Remove lines 38-93 and insert:Fernandez-Barquin 4/7/2023
3:52 PMAdopted without Objection
4/10/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 624.438 General eligibility. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 897, Original Filed Version Posted 2/16/2023 at 2:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 940 Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements Calatayud Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2023-212) -SJ 652
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 510731 - Amendment
Remove lines 34-95 and insert:Fernandez-Barquin 3/21/2023
6:10 PMAdopted without Objection
3/30/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 624.438 General eligibility. Page 1 (pdf)