S. 3559 (110th): Continuing Coverage Act of 2008

Introduced:
Sep 24, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Norm Coleman [R-MN]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 24, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 24, 2008
Referred to Committee Sep 24, 2008
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that third party review is available whenever health insurance coverage in the individual market is terminated.

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Last updated Sep 24, 2008.
3 pages

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9/24/2008--Introduced.
Continuing Coverage Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require a health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the individual market to ensure that an independent, third-party review is provided through an appropriate entity where the issuer seeks to discontinue the health insurance coverage of an enrollee. Requires the cost of such a review to be paid by the issuer.
Sets forth notice requirements.
Authorizes the insurance commissioner of the state involved to approve or overturn the determination or require an additional independent review.

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