SB 136-FN (2026): establishing an uncompensated care assessment, fund, and committee within the department of insurance.

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SB 136-FN (2026)

establishing an uncompensated care assessment, fund, and committee within the department of insurance.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 10, 2025: Hearing: 02/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
  • March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 13, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025
  • January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 129-FN (2025): relative to establishing an uncompensated health care fund to be administered by the department of insurance and assessed by a surcharge on commercial insurers, reinsurers, and trusts overseeing self-insured plans.

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