Bill Status of HB0815  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jonathan Carroll, Anna Moeller, Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Gregory Harris, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Maurice A. West, II, Emanuel Chris Welch, Robyn Gabel, Deb Conroy, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva, Kelly M. Burke, Barbara Hernandez, Nicholas K. Smith, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Terra Costa Howard, Monica Bristow, Lance Yednock, Nathan D. Reitz and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Freedom from Aggressive Insurance Increases Review Act. Creates the independent, quasi-judicial Health Insurance Rate Review Board to ensure insurance rates are reasonable and justified. Sets forth duties and prohibited activities concerning the Board. Sets forth the procedures for appointment to the Board. Provides requirements and procedures for health carriers to file current and proposed rates and rate schedules with the Board. Provides that the Board shall review and approve or disapprove all rates and rate schedules filed or used by a health carrier. Sets forth provisions concerning rate standards, public notice, hearings, and the disapproval and approval of rates and rate schedules. Requires the Board to annually report to the General Assembly all rate and rate schedules approved, disapproved, and amended.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  1/22/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  2/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/15/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/15/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/15/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  2/19/2019HouseTo Health Insurance Subcommittee
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die