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MO HB870
Bill
Status
2/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Margo McNeil
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration to establish a state health benefit exchange if individuals cannot receive federal tax credit subsidies under Internal Revenue Code Section 36B through the federally facilitated exchange
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Grants the department full discretion to collaborate with other state or federal agencies, entities, or health carriers in establishing the exchange
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Permits the department to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the exchange, subject to compliance with Chapter 536 administrative procedures
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Rules become void if the General Assembly's powers under Chapter 536 to review, delay, or annul rules are held unconstitutional, with any rules proposed or adopted after August 28, 2015 becoming invalid
Legislative Description
Specifies that if individuals are unable to receive assistance in purchasing health insurance through a federal exchange, the Department of Insurance must have authority to implement an exchange
Last Action
Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy(H)
5/15/2015