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MN HF3938
Bill
Status
4/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Laurie Halverson
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AI Summary
H.F. No. 3938 Summary
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Modifies MNsure operations funding by capping collections at 3.5 percent of total premiums through December 31, 2017, then reducing to 3 percent for 2018 and 2.5 percent beginning January 1, 2019, with a ceiling of 100 percent of 2012 baseline funds collected under section 62E.11, subdivision 6.
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Requires the MNsure board and commissioner of human services to develop procedures for processing qualifying life events and changes in circumstances within 30 days, including address changes, dependent changes, loss of coverage, marriage, and MNsure enrollment errors, with implementation by September 1, 2016.
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Directs the MNsure board and commissioner of commerce to develop and implement an outreach and assistance program for small businesses to compare health plans and obtain coverage through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).
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Requires the MNsure board to develop a plan for portal improvements to the SHOP program with specific improvements implemented by the 2017 open enrollment period and report submitted by September 1, 2016.
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Directs the commissioner of commerce to study rate stability mechanisms such as reinsurance programs, potential market mergers, and rate review process transparency, with preliminary findings due by January 15, 2017.
Legislative Description
MNsure operations funding modified, qualifying life events required to be processed within certain time periods, improvements to small business health options program required, and commerce commissioner directed to study ways to stabilize health plan premiums offered through MNsure.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
4/15/2016