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HI SB2820

Bill

Status

Passed

7/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits rescission of health insurance coverage after enrollment except for fraud, intentional misrepresentation of material facts, or nonpayment of premiums; applies to group health plans, health insurers, societies, and health maintenance organizations.

  • Requires health carriers to provide at least 30 days advance written notice to affected enrollees before rescinding coverage, regardless of contestability periods.

  • Expands insurance fraud investigation authority to cover fraud under chapters 431, 432, and 432D, excluding workers' compensation insurance.

  • Includes long-term care insurance as a limited benefit health insurance contract subject to specific regulatory provisions.

  • Makes technical amendments to clarify general casualty insurance authority, captive insurance company definitions, tax record retention requirements, and mental health parity requirements in health plans.

Legislative Description

Insurance; Rescission of Coverage; Health Benefit Plans; General Casualty Insurance; Tax Records; Insurance Fraud Investigations; Long-term Care Insurance; Captive Insurance

Last Action

Act 186, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289).

7/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2014
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/14/2014
Health3/7/2014
Ways and Means2/11/2014
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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