HB 2434 - Health Benefits Exchange - Virginia Key Vote
Danny Marshall III voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 6, 2011
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 6, 2011
- Executive Vetoed
- March 26, 2011
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 17, 2011
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 3, 2011
- Introduced
- Jan. 19, 2011
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Stage Details
Title: Health Benefits Exchange
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with the Governor's amendments and repass a bill that declares the intentions of the state of Virginia to create a health benefits exchange that restricts coverage for abortions.
Highlights:
- Prohibits health insurance plans sold through the exchange from providing coverage for abortions, unless the abortion is performed is performed in response to an endangerment of the mother's life or when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest (Sec. 1).
- Requires the Governor to provide recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the structure and governance of the health benefits exchange prior to October 1, 2011 (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that no provision of the bill may be construed to provide recognition of the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 3).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO APPROVE THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW WITHOUT FURTHER GOVERNOR ACTION. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
NOTE: THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAST A TIE-BREAKING VOTE ON THIS LEGISLATION.
Title: Health Benefits Exchange
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with the Governor's amendments and repass a bill that declares the intentions of the state of Virginia to create a health benefits exchange that restricts coverage for abortions.
Highlights:
- Prohibits health insurance plans sold through the exchange from providing coverage for abortions, unless the abortion is performed is performed in response to an endangerment of the mother's life or when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest (Sec. 1).
- Requires the Governor to provide recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the structure and governance of the health benefits exchange prior to October 1, 2011 (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that no provision of the bill may be construed to provide recognition of the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 3).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW WITHOUT FURTHER GOVERNOR ACTION. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Title: Relating to Health Benefits Exchange
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: THE GOVERNOR RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW WITHOUT FURTHER GOVERNOR ACTION. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Title: Health Benefits Exchange