Private health insurance ballot measures

Voters have decided on private health insurance ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, private health insurance includes measures regarding the regulation of private health insurance, including employer contribution requirements and rate regulations. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

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Years

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2024

1. Illinois Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question (2024)

2022

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Insurance Plans Initiative (2022)
2. Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022)

2014

1. California Proposition 45, Required Public Notice for Health Insurance Rate Changes Initiative (2014)
2. Illinois Birth Control in Prescription Drug Coverage Question (2014)

2012

1. Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Health Insurance and Payments Amendment (2012)
3. Missouri Proposition E, Prohibit State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges Without Voter or Legislative Approval Measure (2012)
4. Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)
5. Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Right to Make Healthcare Decisions and Direct Healthcare Payments Amendment (2012)

2011

1. Ohio Issue 3, State Cannot Compel Healthcare Participation Amendment (2011)

2010

1. Arizona Proposition 106, Prohibit Mandatory Health Care System Participation Amendment (2010)
2. Colorado Amendment 63, Healthcare Choice and Coverage Initiative (2010)
3. Missouri Proposition C, State Government Authority over Healthcare Measure (August 2010)
4. Oklahoma State Question 756, Prohibit Mandatory Participation in Healthcare System Amendment (2010)

2008

1. Arizona Proposition 101, Right to Choose Private Health Care and Pay Directly for Medical Services Amendment (2008)
2. Montana Initiative No. 155, Expand Child Health Insurance Coverage Measure (2008)

2007

1. Washington Referendum 67, Treble Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Coverage Claim Denials Measure (2007)

2005

1. Washington Initiative 336, Medical Malpractice Measure (2005)

2004

1. California Proposition 72, Employer Contribution to Healthcare Insurance Referendum (2004)

2000

1. Massachusetts Question 5, Healthcare Council to Propose Comprehensive Coverage Legislation Initiative (2000)

1997

1. Washington Initiative 673, Health Insurance Regulation Measure (1997)

1992

1. California Proposition 166, Require Employers to Provide Health Insurance Initiative (1992)

1986

1. Massachusetts Question 7, National Healthcare Program Advisory Question (1986)

1984

1. Missouri Amendment 3, Health Insurance Benefits for Public Employee Dependents Measure (1984)

1958

1. Washington Referendum 30, Inheritance Tax on Insurance Measure (1958)

1918

1. California Proposition 20, Health Insurance Amendment (1918)

Alabama

1. Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 101, Right to Choose Private Health Care and Pay Directly for Medical Services Amendment (2008)
2. Arizona Proposition 106, Prohibit Mandatory Health Care System Participation Amendment (2010)

California

1. California Proposition 166, Require Employers to Provide Health Insurance Initiative (1992)
2. California Proposition 20, Health Insurance Amendment (1918)
3. California Proposition 45, Required Public Notice for Health Insurance Rate Changes Initiative (2014)
4. California Proposition 72, Employer Contribution to Healthcare Insurance Referendum (2004)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 63, Healthcare Choice and Coverage Initiative (2010)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Health Insurance and Payments Amendment (2012)

Illinois

1. Illinois Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question (2024)
2. Illinois Birth Control in Prescription Drug Coverage Question (2014)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Insurance Plans Initiative (2022)
2. Massachusetts Question 5, Healthcare Council to Propose Comprehensive Coverage Legislation Initiative (2000)
3. Massachusetts Question 7, National Healthcare Program Advisory Question (1986)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 3, Health Insurance Benefits for Public Employee Dependents Measure (1984)
2. Missouri Proposition C, State Government Authority over Healthcare Measure (August 2010)
3. Missouri Proposition E, Prohibit State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges Without Voter or Legislative Approval Measure (2012)

Montana

1. Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)
2. Montana Initiative No. 155, Expand Child Health Insurance Coverage Measure (2008)

Ohio

1. Ohio Issue 3, State Cannot Compel Healthcare Participation Amendment (2011)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 756, Prohibit Mandatory Participation in Healthcare System Amendment (2010)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 336, Medical Malpractice Measure (2005)
2. Washington Initiative 673, Health Insurance Regulation Measure (1997)
3. Washington Referendum 30, Inheritance Tax on Insurance Measure (1958)
4. Washington Referendum 67, Treble Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Coverage Claim Denials Measure (2007)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Right to Make Healthcare Decisions and Direct Healthcare Payments Amendment (2012)

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