HB 2130 Summary

• Amends laws governing the Health Care for the Uninsured Board (HUB) by designating the Secretary of Health and Human Services as the Executive Director instead of the Insurance Commissioner.

• Restructures the HUB to consist of nine members including representatives from health insurers, insurance agents, employers, state health agencies, the Insurance Commissioner, and state employee benefits groups.

• Expands HUB duties to include applying for federal Medicaid grants, establishing consumer counseling systems and websites, and developing certification standards for low-cost health insurance programs.

• Shifts implementation oversight from the State Board of Health to the Executive Director while maintaining the Insurance Commissioner's role in certifying insurance programs and credentialing insurance producers.

• Requires the HUB to meet by December 15, 2011, and removes general revenue appropriations as a funding source, requiring the board to be funded through grants instead.