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HI HB1467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enables the Hawaii Health Connector to offer large group health insurance coverage to insurers beginning January 1, 2017, as permitted under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Ends transitional renewal policies (grandmothered health plans) in Hawaii effective January 1, 2016, requiring all policies issued or renewed after that date to comply fully with the Affordable Care Act.

  • Requires all health insurers to provide notice to group health plans offering continuation coverage (COBRA) about affordable coverage options available through the connector, including website information, phone numbers, available plans, and tax credits.

  • Amends the definition of "small employer" under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 431:2-201.5 to change the maximum employee threshold from fifty to one hundred employees, conforming to the federal Affordable Care Act definition.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Health Connector; Insurers; Large Group Coverage; Transitional Renewal Policies; Notification; Small Employers

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-15 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 229.

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Health4/20/2015
Judiciary and Labor3/24/2015
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/12/2015
Finance2/20/2015
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/13/2015
Health2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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