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State Legislation Opposing Certain Health Reforms, 2009-2010

Upated:March22,2010-subjectto additions

by: RichardCauchi,Program Director,NCSLHealth Program

States have an extensive andcomplicatedsharedpowerrelationshipwith the federalgovernmentin regulatingvarious aspectsof the

health insurance market andin enacting health reforms.

Aspartof state-basedresponsesto federal health reformlegislation,individualmembersof atleast36statelegislatures are using

the legislative processtoseektolimit, alteroroppose selectedstate or federal actions,includingsingle-payerprovisions andmandatesthat

wouldrequire purchase of insurance. In generalthe measuresseektomake orkeep health insurance optional, and allowpeople topurchase

anytype of coverage theymaychoose. The individualstate language varies.

Constitutionalamendments: In 29of the states,the proposalsinclude a proposedconstitutional amendmentbyballotquestion. In a

majorityof these states,theirconstitution includes an additional "hurdle" forpassage - requiring either a "supermajorityof 60% or67%

forpassage,orrequiringtwo affirmative votesin twoseprate years,such as2010 and2011.

Changingstatelaw: In 13statesproposedbillswould amendstate law, notthe state constitution. These require a simple majorityvote

and action bythe governor; they alsocan be re-amendedorrepealedby a future state law.So farin 2010, Virginiabecame the firstin

the nation to enact a newstatute section titled, " Health insurance coverage notrequired." ItpassedMarch 4 andbecame lawon March 10,

2010; see SB283 andrelatedbillsbelow. Idahoisthe secondstate to enact a similarstatute > Seeactivestatuslistbelow.

Basedon actionsinitiallyin Arizona,

severalstatespropose ormaypropose state constitutional amendments,

usinglanguage such as:
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"Topreserve the freedomof allresidentsof the state toprovide fortheirown health careAlaworrule shall

notcompel,directlyorindirectly, anyperson, employeror health care providertoparticipate in any health care

system Aperson or employermaypaydirectly forlawful health care services andshall notbe requiredto

paypenaltiesor fines forpayingdirectly forlawful health care services..."

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Appendix1 ]

Arizona voters are scheduledtocastballotson thisconstitutional amendmentin November2010. If adoptedbyvoters,

itcouldblock future state health reforms and atleastraise questions aboutsome featureswithin future federal health

reforms.

Accordingto TheNewYorkTimes , "Conservatives andlibertarians,

mostly, have been advancingthe theorylatelythatthe individualmandate,in which the governmentwouldcompel

everyone tobuyinsurance orpay a penalty,is unconstitutional." (NYTimes,

9/26/09) AcurrentMassachusettslaw,passedin 2006,includes an individualmandate,

although itwaswritten tobe consistentwith both state and federalconstitutions. Tothe extentthatcongressional

proposalsprovide forstate opt-outoropt-in features,these proposalstorestrict "reform" couldwellbecome more

widelydiscussed.

ArizonaResolutionpassed,2009

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Asof earlyMarch, formalresolutionsorbills hadbeen filedin Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida,

Georgia,Idaho,Indiana,Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,Maryland, Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Missouri,

Nebraska,NewHampshire,NewJersey, NewMexico,NorthDakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,

SouthDakota, Tennessee,Utah, Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,WisconsinandWyoming.Uptothree additionalstates

were reportedin media or association articlesto have discussed future action orintentions; examples are listedbelow.

Laws:

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h2010

aVir

ginia

law

pass

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House,

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as

am

endedbytheGo

vernor

andboth b

ran

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sof the

legislature andbecame law asChapter106on March 10,becomingthe firstsuch statute in the nation.* Idahoisthe secondstate to enact

a similarstatute, asChapter46on March 17.

Passedbills: None of the otherproposalslisted have been finally approved; Arizona'sresolution of June 2009wasthe firstmeasure to

have passedthe legislative process; AUtahbillpassedboth chambers and awaits action bythe governor.A Tennessee and a Georgia bill

haspassedone chamber; Constitutionalresolutions have advancedthrough initialstepsin Florida,GeorgiaandMissouri(3/16/10).

One amendment failedtopassinGeorgiaon 3/18/10.

"Didnotpass"measures:So farin 2010,bills have been rejectedor failedtopassin: Indiana,Mississippi,NewHampshire,New

Mexico,SouthDakotaandWyoming.

ANon-bindingresolutionin Indiana passedthe Senate butdid notpassthe House.

Stateswith discussionsbut noknown legislation are listedseparately; information in the exampleslistbelowisbasedon media statements


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byindividuallegislatorsorlegislative associations.[1]

The issue hasgarneredstate-levelinterestin partdue tothe American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) model "Freedomof Choice in

Health Care Act," which wasdescribed as "HowYourState Can BlockSingle-Payer andProtectPatients'Rights." The ALEC-

endorsedlanguage mirrorsArizona Proposition 101,which was narrowlydefeatedin 2008.

Severallegal experts have expressedopinionson the validityof this approach.[See Appendix

2 forcommentandquotes.]

Table 1:

Filed Bills and Resolutions for 2009-2010

Table 1indicates1) Activity andstatus formeasures filed;

2) the percentage of affirmative votesin the legislature required for approval;

3) the earliestdate that a proposedconstitutional amendmentcan appearon the statewide

ballot. Timing andparliamentarystepsvary amongstates.

The Constitutionalprocess:

In 35states,the legislature can enact a proposedconstitutional amendmentduring a

single session.[Appendix3] Thiswould allow

passedmeasuresto appearon the state ballotin 2010orlater. In 12statesthe

legislature must enact a proposedconstitutional amendmentduringtwosessions,

which wouldmake 2012the earliestdate forvoterdecisions.

State Activity/Legislation Requiredforpassage

AlabamaHB42byRep.Bentley; HB47byRep.Gipson

Wouldpropose a constitutional amendmenttoprohibit anyperson, employer,or health care provider frombeingcompelledto

participate in any health care system.

(Prefiled11/5/09 for2010

session;senttoHealthCommittee

1/12/10; held/pending3/18/10)

60% both legislative chambers

+

2010ballotvote

AlaskaHJR

35

by

R

ep.

K

elly

filed

for

2010

sessio

nWouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentprohibitingpassage of lawsthatinterfere with directpayments for health care services

andthe righttopurchase health care insurance from a privatelyownedcompany, andthatcompel a person toparticipate in a health

care system.

(Filed&senttoHealth&Human

ServicesComm.1/19/10)

2/3rdsboth legislative

chambers

+

2010ballotvote
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Arizona

(2009)

Arizona

(2010)

Resolution HCR2014of 2009byRep.Barto

Referstothe November2010ballot a proposed amendmenttothe State Constitution "which providesthat nolaworrule shallcompel

anyperson or employertoparticipate in any health care system, a person or employermaypaydirectly forlawful health care services

andshall notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines fordoingso, a health care providermayprovide directlypurchasedlawful health care

services; prohibitsthe termsorconditionsof a health care system fromimposingcertain mandatesor

limitations." [fulltextin Appendix1 below]

(Filed1/16/09;passedHouse

6/11/09;passedSenate

6/22/09) Alsosee 2008ballot

question history ,below.


(Passed)

2010ballotvote

HB2443byRep.Burges

Would addbystate statute the Health Care Freedomof Choice ActrequiringArizona to exercise itsoption todecline the public health

care plan if authorizedbythe federalgovernment.

(Filedandsenttocommittees

1/26/10)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth

legislative chambers

Arkansas ISP2009-204byRep.Glidewell (InterimStudyProposal for2010FiscalSession)Would add a state statute to "ensure freedomof choice

in health care" forstate residents; " topreventinvoluntary enrollmentsin health care insurance programs" andprovidingthat an

"individualor an employermaymake directpayment forlawful health care services andshall notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines"

formakingdirectpayment for health services.

(Filed12/17/09 for2010session)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth


CaliforniaSCA29bySen.Strickland

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentprohibitingthe effectivenessor enforcementof a state or federalprogramthat (1)

requiresindividualstoobtain health care coverage, (2) requires health care service plansor health insurerstoguarantee issue contracts

andpoliciesto all applicants, (3) requires employersto eitherprovide health care coverage totheir employeesorpay a fee ortaxtothe

state orthe federalgovernmentin lieu thereof, (4) allows an entitycreated,operated,orsubsidizedbythe governmenttocompete with

health care service plans and health insurersin the private sector,or (5) creates a single-payer health care system, unlessthe program

is approvedbythe electorate byballotmeasure.

(Filed2/19/10)

2/3rds both legislative

chambers

+

2010ballotvote
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Colorado HJR10-1009byRepAcree

Rssolution statingthe intentof the GeneralAssembly,to "Reserve the opportunity and abilityof the State of Colorado anditscitizens,

underthe state's andthe people's Tenth Amendmentrights,tooptoutof anyobligationsdue orparticipation requiredin any new

federal health care legislation.

(Filedandsenttocommittees

2/5/10)

Aseparatecitizeninitiative

applicationwas filedwith

SecretaryofState. See footnote

below


Florida HJR37 (JointResolutions filed for2010) byRep.Plakon; 39co-sponsors;

SJR72bySen Baker.

Jointresolutionswouldpropose a State Constitutional amendment toprohibitlawsorrules fromcompelling anyperson, employer,or

health care providertoparticipate in any health care system; permitsperson or employertopurchase lawful health care servicesdirectly

from health care provider, andpermits health care providersto acceptdirectpayment from a person or employer forlawful health care

services.

(HJR

37

pref

iled

7/27

/2009

for

2010session;

SJR72prefiled10/5/09;sentto

3committees12/9/09; favorable

comm.report3/4/10)


+

2010ballotvote

Georgia

Georgia

2010resolutions: HR1086byRep.Calvin Hill; HR1107byRep.Mills;

SR794bySen.Hill; SR795bySen.Harp.

Wouldpropose an amendmenttothe Constitution so astoprovide that nolaworrule orregulation shallcompel anyperson, employer,

or health care providertoparticipate in any health care system andto authorize persons and employerstopaydirectly forlawful health

care serviceswithoutpenaltiesor fines; wouldprovide forsubmission of the amendment forratification orrejection.

SR795wouldprovide thatresidentswould notbe subjecttopenaltiesor fine for not having health insurance.


session; HR1086 favorable

report3/11/10; didnotpass

House3rdReading111y-61n-3nv,

noticetoreconsidervote3/22/10)

SR795 favorablereportbySenate

Judiciary2/2/10;

SR794 didnotpass Senate3rd

reading31y-19n,3/18/10)

2/3rds both legislative

chambers

+

2010ballotvote
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7/24

SB317bySen.Hill

Would establish bystatute that "nolaworrule orregulation shallcompel anyperson, employer,or health care providertoparticipate in

any health care system;" to authorize persons and employerstopaydirectly forlawful health care serviceswithoutpenaltiesor fines.

(Filed1/25/10; favorableComm.

report2/10/10; passedSenate,

pendinginHouse3/18/10)

SR829 andSR830bySen.Hill.

Resolutionswoulddirectthe AttorneyGeneralto "initiate a formalinvestigation intothe constitutionalityof the special exemption set

forth in the UnitedStatesSenate'sversion of this national health care legislation and explore the availabilityof allotherlegalchallenges.

(Filed1/15/10;SenateJudiciary

favorable2/2/10;Senate2nd

reading2/11/10)

Statute:

majorityboth


Resolutions; majorityvote

IdahoHB391byState AffairsComm.

Amend and addto existinglawto establish the IdahoHealth FreedomAct,statingin part, "that everyperson within the state of Idahois

andshallbe free tochoose ordecline tochoose anymode of securing health care serviceswithoutpenaltyorthreatof penalty."

(Filed1/19/10;passedHouse52y-

8n,2/9/10; amended;passed

Senate24y-10n& enrolled,

3/12/10; signedintolawby

governor asSessionLawChapter

46,3/17/10)

Statute:

majorityboth


Indiana

(2009)

Indiana

(2010)

SJR65bySen. Waltz; SJR91bySen. Waltz; SJR111bySen. Waltz (Advisoryresolutions for2009)

SJR91: Resolved, "Thatthe Indiana GeneralAssemblymust ensure that allresidentsof Indiana may enterinto private contractswith

health care providers for health care services andmaypurchase private coverage for health care services. Thatthe Indiana General

Assemblyshould notrequire an individualtoparticipate in a health care systemorplan orimpose on an individual a penaltyor fine ofanytype forchoosingtoobtain ordecline coverage for health care servicesorparticipatingin a particular health care systemorplan."

(SR65 - filed4/7/09 -didnot

passbyendofsession;SR91 -

filed4/27/09 -didnotpassby

endofsession;SR111 - filed

4/28/09 - didnotpassbyendof

session ; In dianadoesnotcarry

overbillsorresolutionsto2010)

Non-binding

resolutions
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8/24

SJR14bySen.Krause,HJR6; HJR8; also non bindingresolution SCR10

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentstating, "Aperson, an employer,or a health care providershall notbe compelled,

directlyorindirectly,toparticipate in any health care system. Aperson or an employermaypaydirectly forlawful health care services

andshall notbe subjecttopenaltiesor fines forpayingdirectly forlawful health care services. A health care providermayreceive direct

payment for health care services from a person or an employer andshall notbe subjecttopenaltiesor fines for acceptingdirect

payment from a person or an employer."

SCR10 - nonbindingresolution

passed Senate 2/1/10;didnot

passHouse Committee on RULESAND LEGISLATIVEPROCEDURES)

(Filed1/11/10; didnotpassby

endofregularsessiondeadline

3/3/10)


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Iowa HJR2007byRep.Upmeyer

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentprohibitingpassage of lawsthatinterfere with directpayments for health care services

andthe righttopurchase health care insurance from a privatelyownedcompany, andthatcompel a person toparticipate in a health

care system.

(Filed f

or2010

sessio

n)


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HF2214byRep.Upmeyer

Would establish bystatute thatthe people of Iowa have the rightto enterintocontractswith health care providers for health care

services andtopurchase private health care coverage. In addition,the general assemblycannotrequire anyperson toparticipate in any

health care systemorplan,orimpose anytype of penaltyor fine on anyperson forchoosingtoobtain ordecliningtoobtain health care

coverage or forparticipatingordecliningtoparticipate in anyparticular health care systemorplan.

(Filed1/26/10;motionto

expedite failed44y-53n,

2/12/10;pendingincommittee)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth


Kansas SCR1626bySen.Pilcher-Cook

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentprovidingthat "Alaworrule shall notcompel,directlyorindirectly, anyperson,

employeror health care providertoparticipate in any health care systemorpurchase health insurance. (2) Aperson or employermay

paydirectly forlawful health care services andshall notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines forpayingdirectly forlawful health care

services.

(Filed&senttocommittees2/2/10,2/17/10)


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9/24

Kentucky HB307byRepMoore

Wouldprohibitbystatute anyotherlaw "fromrequiring anyindividualtoparticipate in any health care systemorplan,ortoimpose a

penaltyor fine regardingparticipation; permit an individualor an employertopaydirectly for health care services and a health care

providerto acceptdirectpaymentwithoutpenaltiesor fines. Alsowouldprohibitthe state executive branch from "participatingin or

complyingwith any federallaw,regulation,orpolicythatwouldcompromise the freedomof choice in the health care."

(Filed1/21/10;senttoBanking

& InsuranceComm.1/26/10;still

pending3/18/10)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth


Louisiana

Louisiana

SB26bySen.Crowe

Wouldprohibitbystatute anyotherlawrequiring a "person, employer, health care providertoparticipate" in a health systemor

insurance system; alsowouldprohibitcompellingparticipation in any health care systemor health insurance plan. Would establish

a misdemeanoroffense andpenalty ($500or five dayin prison) for anystate orlocalofficialwho "attemptstocoerce anyindividualto

purchase health insurance."

(FiledandsenttoSen.Health

andWelfare) 5A

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth


HB94byRep. Talbot

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmenttoprohibitlawsorrulesthatwouldcompel "anyperson, employer,or health care

providertoparticipate in any health care system"; would allowthe directpaymentof health care services; alsosuch persons,

employeresorproviderswould "notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines" forbuyingorselling health services.

(Prefiled3/4/10)


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Maryland SB397bySen.Pitkin

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentlimitingthe regulation of health care in the state; prohibiting a law from

compellingresidentstoparticipate in any health care system; prohibitingresidents frombeingrequiredtopaypenaltiesor fines for not

participatingin health insurance; specifyingthatthe purchase orsale of specified health insurance may notbe prohibitedbylaw;

authorizingresidentstopaydirectlyor acceptdirectpayment forspecified health care services.

(Filedandsenttocommittee

1/29/10)


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Michigan SJRKof 2009bySen.Kuipers; HJRCCbyRep.Calley; HJRZof 2009byRep.Amash

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendment "to affirmthe righttoindependent health care." Includes a statementthat "a person or

employershall notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines forpayingdirectly forlawful health care services.

(Filed8/1/9/09,8/29/09and

9/9/09;pendinginCommitteeon

HealthPolicy; no floorvotein

2009; carriedoverto2010)

2/3both legislative chambers

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2010ballotvote
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10/24

Minnesota HF171byRep.Emmer,S325bySen.Koch,S1282bySen.Hann

Wouldpropose an amendmenttothe Minnesota Constitution statingthat "nolawshallbe passedthatrestricts a person's freedomof

choice of private health care systemsorprivate health plansof anytype.Nolawshallinterfere with a person'sor entity'srighttopay

directly forlawfulmedicalservices, norshall anylawimpose a penaltyor fine,of anytype, forchoosingtoobtain ordecline health care

coverage or forparticipation in anyparticular health care systemor health plan."

(Filed1/22/09,3/9/09;didnot

passcommitteebyendof2009

session;subjecttocarryoverto

2010)


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2010ballotvote

Mississippi

HCR17byRep.Monsour; SCR562bySen.Nunnelee

Resolution,wouldpropose a constitutional amendmenttoprohibitlawscompelling anyperson, employeror health care providerto

participate in any health care plan. Would provide that a "person or employermaypaydirectly forlawful health care services andshall

notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines forpayingdirectly."

(Filed;senttoCommitteeon

Constitution1/7/10;HCR17and

SCR562 diedincommittee 2/2/10)

2/3both legislative chambers

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2010ballotvote

Missouri HJR48byRep. Davis; HJR50byRep.Ervin; HJR57byRep.Jones Ti;

SJR25bySen.Cunningham

Jointresolutions,wouldpropose a constitutional amendmentwhich wouldprohibitcompelling a person toparticipate in any health care

system. "Upon voter approval,thisproposedconstitutional amendmentprohibits anyperson, employer,or health care provider from

beingcompelledtoparticipate in any health care system. Individuals and employersmaypaydirectly forlawful health care services, and

health care providerscan acceptpayment for health care services fromindividualsor employerswithoutbeingsubjectto finesor

penalties. The purchase orsale of health insurance in private health care systemscannotbe prohibitedbylaworrule.


session;HJR48Houseresolutions

passedHouse 109y-46n,3/16/10) 4,10


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2010ballotvote

Nebraska LR289CAbySen.McCoy

Proposedconstitutional amendmentstating "nolawshallbe passedthat: (1) Restricts a persons freedomof choice of private health

care systemsorprivate health plansof anytype; (2) Interfereswith a personsor an entitysrightto paydirectly forlawfulmedical

services; or (3) Imposes a penaltyor fine of anytype forchoosingtoobtain ordecline health care coverage."

(Filed&senttoHealth&Human

ServicesCommittee1/13/10)


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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0171.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0171.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0171.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0171.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0325.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0325.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0325.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1282.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1282.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1282.0.html&session=ls86http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttp://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttp://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttp://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttp://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR289CA.pdfhttp://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr50.htmhttp://house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/HJR48.htmhttp://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SC/SC0562IN.pdfhttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S1282.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0325.0.html&session=ls86https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0171.0.html&session=ls86


11/24

New

Hampshire

CACR30of 2010byRep.Renzullo

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmentto establish a rightstating, "People may enterintoprivate contractswith health care

providers for health care services andtopurchase health care coverage." Alsowouldprohibitthe state legislature fromrequiring health

insurance orimposing any fine orpenalty for not havingcoverage.

(Filed1/6/10; negatiivereport;

didnotpass as "inexpedientto

legislate"2/3/10)


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popularvote

Alsosee Financingcategorybelow --

New

Jersey

ACR109byAssemblymemberMchose; SCR81bySen. Doherty

Wouldpropose a state constitutional amendmenttoprohibitstate or federallaworregulation fromcompelling a person toobtain,

provide,orparticipate in health care coverage.

(NewJersey'sconstitution requires a three-fifthsvote in each chamber atone session [2010],ormajorityvote in each chamber fortwo

successive sessions [for2012])

(Filed2/25/10)

Both legislative chambers

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ballotvote

(see note)

NewMexico

(2009)

NewMexico

(2010)

SJR1of 2009bySen.Sharer/HJR10of 2009byRep.Gardner

Proposedconstitutional amendmentstating, "Nolawshallbe enactedthat: A.restricts a person's freedomof choice of a private health

care systemorplan; B.interfereswith a person'srighttopaydirectly forlawfulmedicalservices; orC.imposes a penaltyor fine of any

type on a person forchoosingtoobtain ortodecline health care coverage or forparticipation in a particular health care systemor

plan." | Fiscal ImpactReport

(SJR1 filed1/21/09;HJR10

filed1/28/09; failedtopassby

endofsession; nocarryover)


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2010ballotvote

HJR5byRep.Gardner; SJR2bySen.Sharer

Propo

sed

con

stitut

iona

lamendment

stat

ing

,

"Nolaw

sha

llbe ena

ctedthat:

A.

restric

ts

a person

'sfreedomof

cho

ice of a p

rivate hea

lth

care systemorplan; B.interfereswith a person'srighttopaydirectly forlawfulmedicalservices; orC.imposes a penaltyor fine of any

type on a person forchoosingtoobtain ortodecline health care coverage or forparticipation in a particular health care systemor

plan."

(Filed for2010;didnotpass)
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/CACR0030.htmlhttp://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/CACR0030.htmlhttp://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/CACR0030.htmlhttp://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/CACR0030.htmlhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/ACR/109_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/ACR/109_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/ACR/109_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/ACR/109_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=S&LegType=JR&LegNo=2&year=10http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR05.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/firs/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/house/HJR10.pdfhttp://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/resolutions/senate/SJR01.pdfhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/SCR/81_I1.HTMhttp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/ACR/109_I1.HTMhttp://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/CACR0030.html


12/24

NorthDakota HCR3010byRep.Kasper (JointResolution), a proposed2010constitutional amendmentbasedon Arizona language.

Wouldpropose an amendmenttothe State Constitution; relatesto freedomof choice in health care; prohibitslawsthatrestrict an

individual'schoice of private health care systemsorprivate plans,interfere with a person'srighttopay forlawfulmedicalservices,or

impose a penaltyor fine forchoosingtoobtain ordecline health care coverage or forparticipation in any health care systemorplan."

(Filed1/14/09, failedtopass

House3/4/09byendof2009

session; noregularsessionin

2010)


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vote

Ohio SJR2of 2009bySen.Coughlin; SJR7bySen.Grendell; HJR3byRep.Maag

Jointresolutions for a proposedconstitutional amendmenttostate, " The people of Ohio have the rightto enterintocontractswith

health care providers... andtopurchase private health care coverage" Wouldprohibitstate lawsrequiringcoverage orimposing fines.

For "obtainingordeclining" coverage.

(SJR2 filed2/24/09;pendingin

Senatecommittee asof10/29/09)

(SJR7 filed9/29/09;sentto

Senate Insurance,CommerceComm.)

(HJR3 filed 8/26/09;sentto

InsuranceComm.9/15/09; no floor

votesin2009;carriedoverto

2010)


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2010ballotvote

Oklahoma HJR1054byRep.Ritze

Jointresolution for a proposedconstitutional amendmentstating, "Alaworrule shall notcompel,directlyorindirectly, anyperson,

employeror health care providertoparticipate in any health care system; andAperson or employermaypaydirectly forlawful health

care services andshall notbe requiredtopaypenaltiesor fines" forlackof insurance.

(Filed12/22/09;senttoRules

Comm.2/2/10)


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2010ballotvote

Pennsylvania HB2053byRep.Baker

Proposedstatute "providing forthe rightsof individualstopurchase private health care insurance andprohibitingcertain governmental

action." States, "The people shall have the rightto enterintoprivate contractswith health care providers for health care services andto

purchase private health care coverage. The legislature may notrequire anyindividualtoparticipate in any health care systemorplan,

normayitimpose a penaltyor fine,of anytype, forchoosingtoobtain ordecline health care coverage or forparticipation in any

particular health care systemorplan."

(Filedandsentto Insurance

Committee,

10/21/09; no floorvotein2009; carriedoverto

2010)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth

http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdfhttp://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdfhttp://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdfhttp://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdfhttp://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdfhttp://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2053&pn=2829http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2053&pn=2829http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2053&pn=2829http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2053&pn=2829http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2053&pn=2829http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/CF/2009-10%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HJR1054%20INT%20BILLSUM.dochttp://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_HJR_3http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_7http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_2http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGFK0100.pdf


13/24

South Carolina HJR4181byRep.Scott; SJR980bySen.Bright; SJR1010bySen.Rose.

Resolution for a proposedconstitutional amendment, "prohibiting anylaw,regulation,orrule tocompel an individual, employer,or

health care providertoparticipate in a health care system,by allowingindividuals and employerstopaydirectly forlawful health care

serviceswithoutpenaltiesor fines forthese directpayments,byprovidingthatthe purchase orsale of health insurance in private health

care systemsmust notbe prohibitedbylaw,regulation,orrule."

The resolution title states, "...topreempt any federal laworrule thatrestricts a person'schoice of private health care providersorthe

righttopay formedicalservices."

(HJR4181 filed for2010session;

senttoCommitteeonLabor,

Commerce and Industry,11/17/09)

(SJR980andSJR1010 filed;sent

toSenateJudiciaryCommittee

1/12/10)


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2012ballotvote

South

Dakota

HJR1001byRep.Jensen

Resolution for a proposedconstitutional amendment,stating "The Legislature may not enact a lawthatrestricts an individual's freedom

of choice of private health care systemsorprivate plansof anytype; a lawthatinterfereswith a person'srighttopaydirectly forlawful

medic

alservic

es;or

alaw

tha

timpos

es

apena

ltyor

fine

of an

ytyp

e for

choosi

ng

to

obt

ainor

decli

ne healt

hcare

coverageor

for

participation in anyparticular health care systemorplan."

(Filed1/28/10;sentto

committees2/10/10; didnotpass

committee "deferred "pastendof

session,2/18/10))


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2010ballotvote

Tennessee SB2490bySen.Black; SB2560bySen.Black; SB3498bySen.Beavers; HB2622byRep.Lynn; HB2654; HB3433byRep.Bell

Would amendstate lawby adding a "Tennessee Freedomof Choice in Health Care Act.

(Filedtocommittees for2010

session)

(SB2560,HB2622reassignedto

comm,2/22/10,3/17/10)

SB3498passedSenate engrossed,

29Y-1n,2/22/10;toHouse)

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth legislative

chambers
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=Thttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=Thttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=Thttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=Thttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=Thttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2490.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2490.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2490.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2490.pdfhttp://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2560http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2560http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2560http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2560http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2622.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2622.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2622.pdfhttp://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2622.pdfhttp://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2622.pdfhttp://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB3433http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2560http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2490.pdfhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bills/HJR1001P.pdfhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/980.htmhttp://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=4181&session=118&summary=T


14/24

HJR0745byLynn

Resolution for a proposedconstitutional amendment,stating - Prohibitslawsorrulesthatwouldcompel anyperson, employer,or health

care providertoparticipate in any health care system.

(Filed1/21/10;sentto

committees,2/22/10;pending

3/14/10)


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Utah H67 for2010session byRep. Wimmer

Would amendprovisionsrelatedtothe state'sstrategicplan for health systemreformtorespondto federalreform efforts; prohibits a

state agencyordepartment fromimplementing anyprovision of the federal health care reformwithout firstreportingtothe

Legislature: whetherthe federal actcompelsthe state to adoptthe particular federalprovision; consequencestothe state if the state

refusesto adoptthe particular federalprovision; andimpacttothe citizensof the state if reform efforts are implementedor not

implemented; wouldrequire any agencyof the state nottoimplement anypartof federal health care reformpassedbythe USCongress

afterMarch 1,2010, unlessthe departmentor agencyreportstothe Legislature andthe Legislature passeslegislation "specifically

authorizingthe state'scompliance orparticipation in, federal health care reform."

(Prefiled12/23/2009; passedHouse

amended,53y-20n,2/11/10;

passedSenate22y-7n;

enrolled3/9/10;3/18/10)

Newsarticles 4,7

Proposedstatute:

majorityboth legislativechambers

Virginia

Virginia

HJ7by Del.Marshall

Resolution for a proposedconstitutional amendment,toprotect "an individual'sright andpowertoparticipate ortodecline toparticipate

in a health care systemorplan; prohibiting anylawthatwillinfringe on an individual'srighttopay forlawfulmedicalservices and

prohibitingthe adoption of anylawthatimposes a penalty,tax,or fine upon an individualwhodeclinesto enterinto a contract for

health care coverage ortoparticipate in a health care systemorplan.

(Filed for2010andsentto

committee12/9/09) [Alsosee

billsbelow]


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SB283bySen. Quayle; SB311bySen.Martin; SB417bySen.Holtzman Vogel,HB10by Del.Marshall.

Amendsstate lawby adding a section, "Health insurance coverage notrequired.Noresidentof thisCommonwealth,regardlessof

whether he hasoris eligible for health insurance coverage under anypolicyorprogramprovidedbyorthrough his employer,or a plan

sponsoredbythe Commonwealth orthe federalgovernment,shallbe requiredtoobtain ormaintain a policyof individualinsurance

coverage. Noprovision of thistitle shallrender a residentof thisCommonwealth liable for anypenalty, assessment, fee,or fine as a

resultof his failure toprocure orobtain health insurance coverage." Itdoes not applytoMedicaid andCHIPcoverage.

(Filed for2010session1/13/10;

SB 283,SB311 andSB417

passedSenate23y-17n,2/1/10;

passedHouse67y-29n,2/12/10;

senttogovernor; amendedand

repassed Senate3/4/10and

House ;becamelaw 3/10/10)

*UnderVirginialaw,theGovernor

excercisedhisoptiontoreturn

thebilltothelegislaturewith a

formalrecommendedamendment.

Bothbranchesofthelegislature

votedtoaccepttheGovernor's

recommendation, atwhichpointthe

billsbeamelawwithoutrequiring

theGovernor'ssignature.

[newsarticle s:VA 2/10/2010 ;

BostonGlobe 3/8/2010 ]

Proposedstatute:


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Washington HB2669byRep.Hinkle

Would amendstate lawby adding a provision thatthe state "shall notdirectlyorindirectlycompel anyperson, employer,or health care

providertoparticipate in any health care system." andthat " Aperson or employermaypaydirectly forlawful health care services and

shall notbe requiredtopay anypenalty, fine,orothersanction forpayingdirectly forlawful health care services.

(Filed &senttoHealth&

WellnessComm.1/12/2010)

Proposedstatute:


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