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MS HB913
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gary Chism
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AI Summary
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Removes eligibility requirement for "federally defined eligible individuals" who had not experienced a significant break in coverage.
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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.
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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.
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Clarifies that plan coverage is subject to the association's discretion to close enrollment and cease offering coverage.
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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