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SB 228 - Prohibits Creation of Health Insurance Exchange - Key Vote

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Brian Schweitzer vetoed this legislation.

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Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) -

Title: Prohibits Creation of Health Insurance Exchange

Vetoed by Governor Brian Schweitzer

Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) -
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (28-22) - (Key vote)

Title: Prohibits Creation of Health Insurance Exchange

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the creation of a state-based health insurance exchange.

Highlights:
-Prohibits the state from creating a state-based health insurance exchange for the purchase of qualified health plans by individuals, or from establishing a small business health options program (Sec. 1). -Requires the state to return to the federal government any unspent portions of grants obtained to implement a state-based health insurance exchange (Sec. 1).
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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: Prohibits Creation of Health Insurance Exchange

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