SB129

TabledTabled in committee···

prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of a health insurance policy for a preexisting condition.

Troy Heinert

Senate Bill

Consumer ProtectionHealth Insurance

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SB 129 prohibits health insurance companies in South Dakota from canceling or refusing to renew a person's health insurance policy based on a preexisting medical condition. This amends current state law to strengthen protections for individuals with existing health problems who might otherwise lose their coverage.

AI-generated summary

Healthcare providersBill would regulate (relevance: 95%)Consumer protectionsBill would expand (relevance: 90%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (5)

Feb 6, 2020S
Commerce and Energy Tabled Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Feb 6, 2020S
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4.
Feb 6, 2020S
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Feb 6, 2020S
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Jan 30, 2020S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 116

Sponsors (1)

Troy Heinert

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Roll Call Votes (2)

Commerce and Energy — Do Pass

Feb 6, 2020Senate Committee

Failed

Yea: 3Nay: 4Absent: 0

Commerce and Energy — Tabled

Feb 6, 2020Senate Committee

Passed

Yea: 4Nay: 3Absent: 0