CT SB00812

Establishes the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange as a public instrumentality, not a state department, to serve qualified individuals and employers.

Increases the board of directors from twelve to thirteen voting members effective July 1, 2013, with the Governor appointing one additional member who must be an active insurance producer serving a two-year term.

Specifies appointment authority and expertise requirements for initial board members: Governor appoints two members, legislative leaders appoint five members, and four state officials serve as ex-officio members (two voting, two non-voting).

Exempts the newly appointed insurance producer board member from conflict-of-interest restrictions that otherwise prohibit board members from being employed by or affiliated with insurers, insurance producers, health care providers, or related trade associations.

Sets initial appointment deadline of July 1, 2011, for original board members and July 1, 2013, for the new insurance producer member, with subsequent terms lasting four years.