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OK SB663

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Susan Paddack

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Individual Market Consumer Awareness Act requiring the Insurance Department to post health insurance rate filings and consumer-friendly summaries on its website, organized by insurer name, policy type, and filing date.

  • Establishes a 60-day public comment period for proposed rate changes, allowing consumers to submit comments by mail, email, and potentially at public meetings convened by the Insurance Commissioner.

  • Directs the Insurance Department to investigate complaints about specific rate increases during the comment period to determine compliance with actuarial principles and justify the proposed increases.

  • Requires the Insurance Department to enhance consumer education by posting health insurance market reports and educational materials on its website to inform Oklahoma residents.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Insurance; creating the Oklahoma Individual Market Consumer Awareness Act. Codification. Effective date.

Insurance

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Retirement and Insurance

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Retirement and Insurance2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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