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OK SB1346

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jay Gumm

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Health Care Choice Act" allowing insurers licensed in other states to sell accident and health insurance policies to Oklahoma residents

  • Out-of-state insurers are exempt from Oklahoma's state-mandated health benefit requirements but must comply with mandated benefits required in the state where their master policy is filed

  • Applications for out-of-state health plans must include boldface disclosure warning that Oklahoma rating laws may not apply and premiums could increase in ways not permitted under Oklahoma-approved policies

  • Health benefit plan documents must include boldface notice that coverage is governed by another state's law and may provide fewer benefits than Oklahoma-mandated coverage

  • Insurance Commissioner is authorized to conduct market conduct and solvency examinations of out-of-state insurers and may promulgate rules to implement the act; effective November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Insurance; authorizing certain out-of-state insurers to issue certain policies in this state. Effective date.

Insurance

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Retirement and Insurance

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Retirement and Insurance2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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