ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2075 - Summary

• Amends Title 36 (Employer Health Insurance Purchasing Group Act) by modifying membership requirements and operational provisions for HIPGs
• Increases eligible employer size limit from 100 to 175 employees and requires HIPGs to have minimum 200 eligible employees total within 12 months of formation
• Extends HIPG contract periods from 12 months to 5 years and permits offering health benefit plans without state-mandated benefits with choice of deductibles
• Revises board of directors composition and conflict-of-interest provisions to clarify restrictions on employees of contributing organizations and affiliated health carriers
• Effective date: November 1, 2011