Proposed legislation could up health insurance costs

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A controversial health insurance bill that the governor champions and that the Senate passed earlier in April, was scheduled to be heard in full House this week. House Bill 1509, whose slightly different companion is Senate Bill 1550, is said will potentially increase health insurance costs in the commercial market, state group health plans and Medicaid. The bill, however, reportedly enjoys wide support from hospitals, pharmacists and community pharmacies.