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HI SB2383
Bill
AI Summary
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Repeals Chapter 435H of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which established the Hawaii Health Connector (a state health insurance exchange created to implement the Affordable Care Act).
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Transitions Hawaii residents to a federally supported, state-based exchange similar to those in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico following the Connector's closure in December 2015.
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Specifies that all debts and liabilities incurred by the Hawaii Health Connector remain the responsibility of the Connector and do not become debts or liabilities of the State.
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Updates Section 432F-2 to reference the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketplace instead of the repealed Connector when determining network adequacy for qualified health plans.
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Preserves all consumer protections contained in the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act (Chapter 393) and ensures this repeal does not alter its provisions.
Legislative Description
Hawaii Health Connector; Repeal; Transition
Last Action
Act 044, 04/29/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
5/2/2016