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AZ HB2666
Bill
Status
2/9/2011
Primary Sponsor
Cecil Ash
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Arizona Health Insurance Exchange as a marketplace for individuals and small businesses to purchase qualified health plans, effective January 1, 2014.
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Creates an 11-member Exchange Board of Directors appointed by the governor, including representatives from health carriers, dental carriers, insurance producers, small businesses, and individuals, with the director of insurance serving as a non-voting member.
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Requires the Exchange to certify health benefit plans meeting federal standards, facilitate enrollment, provide consumer information, pay health insurance producer commissions, and operate a toll-free hotline and website for plan comparison.
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Allows the Exchange to charge assessments or user fees to health carriers beginning January 1, 2015, to become self-sustaining, with fees disclosed separately to consumers.
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Includes a conditional repeal provision if the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) or its Section 1311 is declared unconstitutional or repealed by Congress.
Legislative Description
Health insurance; exchange
Last Action
Referred to House RULES Committee
2/14/2011