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ID S1150

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates new issuance of high risk pool plans after April 1, 2017, affecting individual basic, standard, catastrophic A, catastrophic B, and HSA compatible health benefit plans.

  • Revises reinsurance parameters by establishing a minimum initial claim level of $25,000 and minimum coinsurance percentage of 20% for carrier retention, with the board authorized to adjust these annually.

  • Permits existing high risk pool plan holders to continue coverage indefinitely as long as they meet eligibility conditions, including those with qualifying high risk medical conditions.

  • Repeals Section 41-5509 (standards for agents) and Section 41-5511 (design of products), consolidating pool administration and product development provisions.

  • Restructures the pool board to oversee both the Idaho individual high risk reinsurance pool and the small employer health reinsurance program under unified governance.

Legislative Description

Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the individual high risk reinsurance pool.

INSURANCE

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 281 Effective: 07/01/2017

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Business3/17/2017
Commerce and Human Resources3/9/2017
Judiciary and Rules3/8/2017

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