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OH HB201
Bill
Status
12/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
James Butler
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AI Summary
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Volunteer firefighters receiving specified benefits are classified as bona fide volunteers, not employees, for purposes of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.
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Dependent child coverage under health insurance plans extended from age 28 to age 26, applicable to health insuring corporations, sickness and accident insurance policies, and public employee benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.
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Short-term limited duration health insurance policies extended from 6 months to 12 months in duration across multiple insurance law sections.
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Eligible employees for small employer health benefit plans redefined to require 30 or more hours per week, increased from 25 hours, effective for policies delivered on or after enactment.
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Mortgage satisfaction recording requirements expanded to include notice procedures, increased civil penalties ($100 per day, capped at $5,000), and attorney's fees recovery for property owners; provisions differentiate between residential and commercial mortgages regarding effective dates.
Legislative Description
To make changes relative to entries of satisfaction, to clarify the status of volunteer firefighters for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to make changes regarding coverage for a dependent child under a parent's health insurance plan and the hours of work needed to qualify for coverage under a small employer health benefit plan, to increase the duration of the health insurance considered to be short-term under certain insurance laws, and to make changes to the chemotherapy parity law.
Mortgage subrogation/entries of satisfaction-changes relative to
Last Action
Governor' Action
12/19/2014