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MO SB642
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Robin Wright-Jones
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AI Summary
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Health carriers with 50,000+ insured persons must spend at least 90% of Missouri-associated revenue on health care services, with non-health expenditures not exceeding 10%
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Health carriers with 25,000-50,000 insured persons must spend at least 85% of Missouri-associated revenue on health care services, with non-health expenditures not exceeding 15%
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Health carriers must report annually to the Director of Insurance their total revenues, Missouri-associated revenue, health expenditures, and calculated care share percentages
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Carriers failing to meet required spending percentages must refund the difference to insured persons by April 30th of the following year, or reduce premiums by the shortfall amount
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Violations constitute level four violations under Missouri insurance law; Director may audit 10% of carriers annually and assess fees to cover monitoring costs
Legislative Description
Requires health carriers to devote a certain percentage of health insurance premiums to be used for the payment of health care services
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
1/13/2010