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MO HB1330

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires individual navigators to maintain a bond of at least $100,000 from an authorized insurer to protect against wrongful acts, misrepresentations, errors, omissions, or negligence.

  • Mandates that bond issuers provide at least 30 days' prior written notice to the navigator and director before terminating coverage.

  • Makes it unlawful for navigators to release personal identifying information obtained during their duties to any party except the Department of Social Services, Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration, or federal agencies as required by federal law.

  • Creates a private right of action for individuals whose personal identifying information is unlawfully released, with damages of either actual damages or $50,000 whichever is greater, plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees if the plaintiff prevails.

  • Requires entities that act as navigators or supervise individual navigators to obtain a navigator entity license and report changes in employment or affiliation within 20 days.

Legislative Description

Requires health insurance navigators to be bonded and creates a private cause of action against navigators for unlawful release of private identifying information

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

2/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Downsizing State Government1/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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