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MS HB155

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes hearing aid coverage under the State Health Insurance Plan for individuals over age 21, while maintaining coverage for those 21 and younger

  • Eliminates the prohibition that prevented the Health Insurance Management Board from imposing premium surcharges based on tobacco use, allowing the board to now charge different rates for tobacco users

  • Extends the repealer date for the Health Insurance Management Board's authority to collect premium payments from plan participants from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2026

  • Maintains existing provisions that allow the board to assess active full-time employees up to $20 per month toward their health insurance premiums

Legislative Description

State Health Plan; delete prohibition on covering hearing aids.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/11/2022
Insurance1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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