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OK HB2236

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gary Stanislawski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the employer size threshold for coverage from 50 employees to 20 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees, expanding the number of employers subject to reporting requirements.

  • Requires employer carriers to provide written reports on request containing 12-month data on charges submitted, premium payments, carrier payments to providers, and individual claims exceeding $10,000 with diagnostic information.

  • Establishes a two-tier timeline for information delivery: 60 days before plan anniversary/renewal or 30 days before rate changes, with a 60-day deadline if requests are received with less notice.

  • Allows carriers to waive penalties if a delegated medical group, IPA, or MSO fails to provide information timely, protecting carriers from liability for third-party delays.

  • Imposes civil penalties of $100 per day for delinquent information delivery, enforceable by the Insurance Commissioner, with penalties placed in the State Insurance Commissioner Revolving Fund.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Insurance; information required from employer carriers; expanding applicability to employers; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/13/2017

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Retirement and Insurance3/20/2017
Insurance2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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