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MS HB913

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gary Chism

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes eligibility requirement for "federally defined eligible individuals" who had not experienced a significant break in coverage.

  • Changes board authority from "shall" to "may" when promulgating a list of medical or health conditions that qualify individuals for plan coverage without applying for health insurance elsewhere.

  • Authorizes the association to close enrollment in and/or cease offering plan coverage at any time upon board determination that coverage is no longer necessary, subject to commissioner approval.

  • Clarifies that plan coverage is subject to the association's discretion to close enrollment and cease offering coverage.

  • Removes preexisting condition exclusion exemption that previously applied to federally defined eligible individuals.

Legislative Description

Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool; revise eligibility for coverage/clarify when association may close enrollment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/19/2015

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