West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 480 — Modifying group accident and sickness insurance requirements

Last action — To House Health and Human Resources

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

200 added · 210 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 480 introduces several key changes to the regulations governing group accident and sickness insurance. Notably, it now allows bona fide associations—groups that meet specific criteria—to sponsor self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangements, which can provide health benefits for members. This change reduces some previous requirements, making it easier for these associations to offer insurance, potentially expanding access to healthcare coverage for more individuals in similar professions. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for annual reporting and penalties for non-compliance, ensuring ongoing oversight of these arrangements.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 480 By Senators Oliverio, Azinger, Barrett, and Queen [Introduced January 26, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 480 B YSENATORS OLIVERI, AZINGE, BARRETTAND Q UEEN [Originating in the Committee on Banking and Insurance;
referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance] Intr SB 480 2023R3136 A BILL to amend and reenact §33-16-1a and §33-16-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
reported on February 21, 2023] CS for SB 480 A BILL to amend and reenact §33-16-1a and §33-16-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-16- 2a, all relating to modify group accident and sickness insurance requirements.
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-16- 2a, all relating to modifying group accident and sickness insurance requirements and permitting self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangements;
modifying and creating definitions;
reducing requirements for bona fide associations;
authorizing bona fide associations in good standing to sponsor and operate self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangements if certain requirements are met;
setting forth requirements for self- insured multiple employer welfare arrangements;
authorizing Insurance Commissioner to issue certificates of authority;
imposing a non-refundable filing fee;
requiring annual reporting by the arrangements;
requiring rulemaking by Insurance Commissioner;
and authorizing rulemaking on penalties, fines, and suspension and revocation of certificates of authority for violations of requirements for multiple employer welfare arrangements.
has been formed and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance of employers that are in the same trade, industry, line of business or profession:
has been formed andmaintained in goodfaith for purposes other than obtaining insurance of employers that are in the same trade, industry, line of business, or profession:
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.
CS for SB 480 (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.
§1395 et seq.;
§ 1395 et seq.;
§1396a et seq.
§ 1396a et seq.
C., Intr SB 2023R3136 Chapter 55;
C., Chapter 55;
C., chapter 89;
C., Chapter 89;
(d) "Dependent" means an eligible employee’s spouse or any unmarried child or stepchild under the age of 26 25 if that child or stepchild meets the definition of a "qualifying child" or a "qualifying relative" in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(d) "Dependent" means an eligible employee’s spouse or any unmarried child or stepchild under the age of 25 if that child or stepchild meets the definition of a "qualifying child" or a "qualifying relative" in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code 26.
or (2) If offered separately, a policy providing benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care or any combination thereof, dental or vision benefits or other similar, limited benefits;
or CS for SB 480 (2) If offered separately, a policy providing benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination thereof, dental or vision benefits or other similar, limited benefits;
"Excess insurance" or "stop-loss insurance" means an insurance policy purchased by a multiple employer welfare arrangement under which it receives reimbursement for benefits it pays Intr SB 2023R3136 in excess of a preset deductible or limit.
(g) "Excess insurance" or "stop-loss insurance" means an insurance policy purchased by a multiple employer welfare arrangement under which it receives reimbursement for benefits it pays in excess of a preset deductible or limit.
(g) "Group health plan" means an employee welfare benefit plan, including a church plan or a governmental plan, all as defined in section three of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.
(g) h) "Group health plan" means an employee welfare benefit plan, including a church plan or a governmental plan, all as defined in section three of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.
§1003, to the extent that the plan provides medical care.
§ 1003, to the extent that the plan provides medical care.
"Group self-insurance program" means a program by which benefits are provided to members, employees of members, or the dependents of such members or employees, other than through sickness and accident insurance purchased from an insurance company licensed to do business in this state or health care services purchased from a hospital, medical or health service corporation or health maintenance organization authorized to do business in this state.
(i) "Goup self-insurance program" means a program by which benefits are provided to members, employees of members, or the dependents of such members or employees other than through sickness and accident insurance purchased from an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, health care services purchased from a hospital, medical, or health service corporation, or health maintenance organization authorized to do business in this state.
(h) "Health benefit plan" means benefits consisting of medical care provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or indirectly, including items and services paid for as medical care, under any hospital or medical expense incurred policy or certificate;
(h) (j) "Hlth benefit plan" means benefits consisting of medical care provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or indirectly, including items and services paid for as medical care, under any hospital or medical expense incurred policy or certificate;
or plan provided by a multiple-employer trust or a multiple-employer welfare arrangement.
or plan provided by a multiple employer trust or a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
(i) "Health insurer" means an entity licensed by the commissioner to transact accident and sickness in this state and subject to this chapter.
CS for SB 480 (i) (k) "Health insurer" means an entity licensed by the commissioner to transact accident and sickness in this state and subject to this chapter.
(j) "Health status-related factor" means an individual’s health status, medical condition (including both physical and mental illnesses), claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability (including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence) or disability.
(j) () "Health status-related factor" means an individual’s health status, medical condition (including both physical and mental illnesses), claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability (including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence) or disability.
(k) "Medical care" means amounts paid for, or paid for insurance covering, the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, or amounts paid for the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body, including amounts paid for transportation primarily for and essential to such care.
(k) (m ) "Medical care" means amounts paid for, or paid for insurance covering, the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, or amounts paid for the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body, including amounts paid for transportation primarily for and essential to such care.
Intr SB 2023R3136 (l) "Mental health benefits" means benefits with respect to mental health services, as defined under the terms of a group health plan or a health benefit plan offered in connection with the group health plan.
(l) n) "Mental health benefits" means benefits with respect to mental health services, as defined under the terms of a group health plan or a health benefit plan offered in connection with the group health plan.
"Multiple employer welfare arrangement" means an employee welfare benefit plan, trust, or any other arrangement, whether such plan, trust, or arrangement is subject to the "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974," as amended, that is established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing, through group insurance or group self-insurance programs, medical, surgical, or hospital care or benefits, or benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, or death, to the employees, and their dependents, of two or more employers, or to two or more self-employed individuals and their dependents.
(o) "M ultiple employer welfare arrangement" means an employee welfare benefit plan, trust, or any other arrangement, subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, that is established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing, through group insurance or group self-insurance programs, medical, surgical, or hospital care or benefits, or benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, or death, to employees of two or more employers (including one or more self-employed individuals) and their dependents.
(m) "Network plan" means a health benefit plan under which the financing and delivery of medical care are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the health insurer.
As it relates to multiple employer welfare arrangements, the term “self-employed individuals” includes any working owners and persons to the extent they are allowed under federal law to be a part of a bona fide association.
"Self-employed individual with no employees" means an individual that:
(m) (p) "Network plan" means a health benefit plan under which the financing and delivery of medical care are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the health insurer.
(1) Has an ownership right in a "trade or business," regardless of whether the "trade or business" is incorporated or unincorporated;
CS for SB 480 (n) (q) "Preexisting condition exclusion" means, with respect to a health benefit plan, a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to a condition based on the fact that the condition was present before the enrollment date for such coverage, whether or not any medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received before the enrollment date.
(2) Earns wages or self-employment income from the "trade or business";
§33-16-2.
and (3) Works at least 20 hours a week (or 80 hours per month) providing personal services to the "trade or business" or earns income from the "trade or business" that at least equals the self- employed individual’s cost of any health coverage in which the individual enrolls.
For purpose of this article, a self-employed individual with no employees shall be considered an employer and an employee.
(n) "Preexisting condition exclusion" means, with respect to a health benefit plan, a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to a condition based on the fact that the condition was present before the enrollment date for such coverage, whether or not any medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment was recommended or received before the enrollment date.
Intr SB 2023R3136 §33-16-2.
The term "employee" as used herein is considered to include the officers, managers and employees of the employer, the partners, if the employer is a partnership, the officers, managers and employees of subsidiary or affiliated corporations of a corporate employer, and the individual proprietors, partners and employees of individuals and firms, the business of which is controlled by the insured employer through stock ownership, contract or otherwise.
The term "employee" as used herein is considered to include the officers, managers and employees of the employer, the partners, if the employer is a partnership, the officers, managers, and employees of subsidiary or affiliated corporations of a corporate employer, and the individual proprietors, partners and employees of individuals and firms, the business of which is controlled by the insured employer through stock ownership, contract or otherwise.
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The term "employer" as used herein may include any municipal or governmental corporation, unit, agency or department and the proper officers of any unincorporated municipality or department, as well as private individuals, partnerships and corporations.
The term "employer" as used herein may include any municipal or governmental corporation, unit, agency or department and the proper officers of any unincorporated municipality or department, as well as private individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
(2) A policy issued to an association or to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established, created or maintained for the benefit of members of one or more associations.
(2) A policy issued to an association or to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established, created, or maintained for the benefit of members of one or more associations.
The association or associations shall have at the issuance of the policy a minimum of one hundred fifty persons and have been organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than that of obtaining insurance;
The association or associations shall have at the issuance of the policy a minimum of one hundred 50 persons and have been organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than that of obtaining CS for SB 480 insurance;
and the members have voting Intr SB 2023R3136 privileges and representation on the governing board and committees.
and the members have voting privileges and representation on the governing board and committees.
or (v) Funds contributed by both the covered persons and the association, associations or employer members.
or (v) Funds contributed by both the covered persons and the association, associations, or employer members.
(4) A policy issued to a college, school or other institution of learning or to the head or principal thereof, insuring at least ten students, or students and employees, of the institution;
CS for SB 480 (4) A policy issued to a college, school or other institution of learning or to the head or principal thereof, insuring at least 10 students, or students and employees, of the institution;
(5) A policy issued to or in the name of any volunteer fire department, insuring all of the members of the department or all of any class or classes thereof against any one or more of the Intr SB 2023R3136 hazards to which they are exposed by reason of the membership but in each case not less than 10 members;
(5) A policy issued to or in the name of any volunteer fire department, insuring all of the members of the department or all of any class or classes thereof against any one or more of the hazards to which they are exposed by reason of the membership but in each case not less than 10 members;
Effective July 1, 2023, to the extent allowed by federal law and in good standing, a bona fide association shall be allowed to sponsor and operate a self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement in this state, if it meets the following requirements:
(a) Effective July 1, 2024, to the extent allowed by federal law, a bona fide association in good standing is authorized to sponsor and operate a self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement in this state:
(1) No bona fide association shall be permitted to sponsor a group self-insurance program or self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement unless it has been issued a certificate of authority by the commissioner.
Provided, That the following requirements are met:
(2) When applying for a certificate of authority to sponsor a proposed group self-insurance program or self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement, the bona fide association shall file with the commissioner a nonrefundable filing fee of one thousand dollars and an application setting forth all of the following:
(1) The association has been issued a certificate of authority by the commissioner to sponsor and operate a self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement.
(A) The name of each arrangement;
When applying for a certificate of authority to sponsor a self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement, the bona fide association shall submit to the commissioner a nonrefundable filing fee of $1,000 and an application setting forth all of the following:
(B) The address of each arrangement’s principal place of business;
(A) The name of he arrangement;
(C) The name and address of a resident of this state designated and appointed as the registered agent of each proposed arrangement for service of process in this state.
(B) The address of he arrangement’s principal place of business;
(C) The name and address of a resident of this state designated and appoined as the registered agent of the proposed arrangement for service of process in this state.
Intr SB 2023R3136 (D) The names and addresses of the officers, directors, and trustees of each proposed arrangement and a statement of whether any of such officers, directors, and trustees have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor within 10 years prior to the date of the application;
CS for SB 480 (D) The names and addresses of the officers, directors, and trustees of the proposed arrangement and a statement of whether any of such officers, directors, and trustees have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor within 10 years prior to the date of the application;
(G) A brief outline of the method by which the administrative obligations of each arrangement will be met;
(G) An out line of the method by which the administrative obligations of the arrangement will be met;
(H) A business plan describing the arrangement’s anticipated method of operations for two years from its commencement of activities;
(H) A business plan describing the arrangement’s anticipated method of operations;
(I) A copy of the articles and bylaws of each arrangement;
(I) A copy ofthe articles and bylaws of the arrangement;
(L) A copy of each agreement between each arrangement and all third-party administrators;
(L) A copy of the agreement between the arrangement and all third-party administrators;
(M) A statement certified by an independent certified public accountant regarding the financial condition of each arrangement listing, on a form as may be prescribed by the commissioner, all of its assets and liabilities for the last month ending 45 days prior to the application date;
(M) A statement certified by an independent certified public accountant,hich includes an actuarial certification, regarding the financial condition of the arrangement and listing, on a form as may be prescribed by the commissioner, all of its assets and liabilities for the last month ending 45 days prior to the application date;
(N) A copy of each contract, certificate, endorsement, and application form each proposed arrangement intends to issue or use;
(N) A copy of each contract, certificate, endorsement, and application form he proposed arrangement intends to issue or use;
(O) The names of any co-sponsors, promoters, trustees, or other facilitators involved with the establishment of each arrangement;
(O) The names of any co-s ponsors, promoters, trustees, or other facilitators involved with the establishment of the arrangement;
(P) Other information, documents, or statements as the commissioner requires.
and (P) A dditional information, documents, or statements that the commissioner may require;
(3) The arrangement shall at all times be in compliance with federal law and regulation, including, but not limited to, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder;
(2) The arrangement shall at all times be in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder;
Intr SB 2023R3136 (4) The arrangement’s governing documents shall require the arrangement to be operated in accordance with sound actuarial principles and the arrangement shall be operated in accordance with those principles;
CS for SB 480 (3) The arrangement’s governing documents shall require the arrangement to be operated in accordance with sound actuarial principles, and the arrangement shall be operated in accordance with those principles;
(5) The arrangement shall be subject to §33-11-1 et seq.
(4)The arrangement shall be subject to §33-11-1 et seq.
of this code, and shall not;
of this code and shall not;
(A) Refuse, without just cause, to pay proper claims arising under coverage provided by the arrangement;
(A) Refuse to pay proper claims arising under coverage provided by the arrangement without just cause;
(B) Enroll a member into the group self-insurance program or self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement until the arrangement has provided to the member written notification stating that the member may be required to make additional payments in the event the program has insufficient funds to cover its liabilities.
(B) Enroll a member into the sensured multiple employer welfare arrangement until the arrangement has provided to the member written notification stating that the member may be required to make additional payments in the event the arrangement has insufficient funds to cover its liabilities.
The arrangement shall maintain a copy of the notification in its program files to evidence compliance with this requirement;
The arrangement shall maintain a copy of the notification in its files to evidence compliance with this requirement;
or (C) Allow an officer, director, trustee, third-party administrator, member of any board or committee, or employee of the arrangement who is charged with the duty of investing or handling the arrangement’s assets to deposit or invest the assets except in the name of the arrangement, borrow the assets of the arrangement, have a pecuniary interest in any loan, pledge of deposit, security, investment, sale, purchase, exchange, reinsurance, or other similar transaction or property of the arrangement, take or receive for personal use any fee, brokerage, commission, gift, or other consideration for, or use any fee, brokerage, commission, gift, or other consideration for, or on account of any transaction made by or on behalf of the arrangement, or guarantee any financial obligation of any of its officers, directors, trustees, board or committee members, or third- party administrators:
or (C) Allow an officer, director, trustee, thrty administrator, member of any board or committee, or employee of the arrangement who is charged with the duty of investing or handling the arrangement’s assets to deposit or invest the assets except in the name of the arrangement, borrow the assets of the arrangement, have a pecuniary interest in any loan, pledge of deposit, security, investment, sale, purchase, exchange, reinsurance, or other similar transaction or property of the arrangement, take or receive for personal use any fee, brokerage, commission, gift, or other consideration for, or use any fee, brokerage, commission, gift, or other consideration for, or on account of any transaction made by or on behalf of the arrangement, or guarantee any financial obligation of any of its officers, directors, trustees, board or committee members, or third- party administrators:
Provided, That this does not prohibit a trustee, officer, director, member of a board or committee, or employee from being covered by the arrangement as a member or an employee of a member.
Provided, That this paragraph does not prohibit a trustee, officer, director, member of a board or committee, or employee from being covered by the arrangement as a member or an employee of a member;
(6) The commissioner may examine, as often as necessary, the affairs of the arrangement and its members as permitted by §33-2-9 of this code.
(5)The commissioner may examine, as often as reasonably required, the affairs of the arrangement and its members as permitted by §33-2-9 of this code.
The arrangement may be required to pay Intr SB 2023R3136 the commissioner for the expenses incurred by the agency in making an examination authorized under this section.
The cost of any such examination shall be the responsibility of the arrangement;
(7) The commissioner may determine the financial capacity of the arrangement operating a group self-insurance program or self-insured multiple welfare arrangement to pay employee welfare benefit obligations promptly and to otherwise meet its obligations.
CS for SB 480 (6) The commissioner may examine and determine the financial soundness of the bona fide association operating a self-insured multiple welfare arrangement to ensure the association’s ability to pay employee welfare benefit obligations promptly and to otherwise meet its obligations.
(A) Maintenance of minimum reserves that are necessary in the exercise of sound and prudent actuarial judgment either/and that are certified by a member of the American academy of actuaries as having been computed in accordance with accepted loss reserving standards and as being fairly stated in accordance with sound loss reserving principles, or determined to be sufficient through such other documentation acceptable to the commissioner;
(A) Maintenance of minimum reserves that are necessary in the exercise of sound and prudent actuarial judgment, or that are certified by a member of the American Academy of Actuaries as having been computed in accordance with accepted loss reserving standards and as being fairly stated in accordance with sound loss reserving principles, or that are determined to be sufficient through such other documentation acceptable to the commissioner;
(C) Any other measure of financial capacity as the commissioner considers appropriate.
and (C) Any other measure of financial capacity the commissioner deems appropriate;
(8) Each arrangement shall, no later than the thirty-first day of March, make and file with the commissioner an annual report of its affairs and operations during the last preceding calendar year.
(7)Each arrangement shall annually, no later than the 31st day of March, make and file with the commissioner an annual report of its affairs and operations during the last preceding calendar year.
A bona fide association that fails to file an annual report is subject to suspension or revocation of its certificate of authority.
A bona fide association that fails to file an annual report is subject to suspension or revocation of its certificate of authority;
(9) Each arrangement shall file with the commissioner its excess loss funding program.
(8)Each arrangement shall file with the commissioner its excess loss funding program.
A bona fide association sponsoring a group self-insurance program or self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement shall purchase individual stop-loss insurance from insurers authorized to transact business in this state with a deductible retention of no more than five percent of the arrangement’s annual aggregate premium up to one million dollars and no more than two and one-half percent of the arrangement’s annual aggregate premium above that amount.
A bona fide association sponsoring a self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement shall purchase individual stop-loss insurance from insurers authorized to transact business in this state with a deductible retention of no more than five percent of the arrangement’s annual aggregate premium up to $1 million and no more than two and one-half percent of the arrangement’s annual aggregate premium above that amount.
The arrangement also shall purchase, as a condition to the issuance and maintenance of Intr SB 2023R3136 a certificate of authority, aggregate stop-loss insurance from insurers authorized to transact business in this state with a deductible retention of no more than 125 percent of its projected claims for the succeeding fiscal year.
The arrangement also shall purchase, as a condition to the issuance and maintenance of a certificate of authority, aggregate stop-loss insurance from insurers authorized to transact business in this state with a deductible retention of no more than 125 percent of its projected claims for the succeeding fiscal year:
The commissioner shall be notified of the cancellation of the policy for any reason, including the failure to pay any applicable premium, within 15 days thereof.
Provided, That the arrangement CS for SB 480 shall notify the commissioner immediately of the cancellation of the insurance for any reason, including the failure to pay any applicable premium, no later than 15 days thereof;
(10) Each arrangement shall maintain a minimum surplus as established by rule of the commissioner for the protection of the members and their employees.
(9)Each arrangement shall maintain a minimum surplus as established by rule of the commissioner for the protection of its members and their employees.
The assets of a group self- insurance program or self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangement shall be invested only in securities or other investments permitted by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of domestic insurance companies other than life.
The assets of the arrangement shall be invested only in securities or other investments permitted by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of domestic insurance companies other than life;
(11) Each arrangement shall contract only with a third-party administrator that has and maintains a fidelity bond as required by the "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974," as amended, and has and maintains errors and omissions coverage or other appropriate liability insurance in an amount set forth in rules promulgated by the commissioner.
and (10)Each arrangement shall contract only with a third-party administrator that has and maintains a fidelity bond as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and that has and maintains errors and omissions insurance coverage or other appropriate liability insurance in an amount set forth by rule of the commissioner in.
(12) The Insurance Commissioner may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq.
(b)The Insurance Commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
of this code regulating group self-insurance programs or self- insured multiple employer welfare arrangements in a manner consistent with this section.
of this code regulating self-insured multiple employer welfare arrangements, including group self-insurance programs, in a manner consistent with this section.
Rules adopted pursuant to this section may set forth an application process, minimum financial solvency including capital and surplus requirements, prohibited acts, annual filing requirements, financial capacity requirements, penalties or fines, including, without limitation, monetary fines, suspension of licensure, and revocation of licensure for violations of this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section.
The rules may include, but are not limited to, the application process, minimum financial solvency and capital and surplus requirements, prohibited acts, participation limitations, annual filing requirements, financial capacity requirements, and penalties and reasonable fines, and suspension and revocation of a certificate of authority, for violations of this section or the rules adopted pursuant to this section.
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the five-year waiting period and 100-person minimum for an association health plan, and to allow new flexibility granted under federal rules.
Intr SB 2023R3136 Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. To House Health and Human Resources

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 246)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 1st time

  11. Immediate consideration

  12. Committee substitute reported

  13. To Banking and Insurance

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Banking and Insurance

  16. Filed for introduction

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Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
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STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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SB 480 is sponsored by Mike Oliverio (Republican), Mike Azinger (Republican), Jason Barrett (Republican), and Ben Queen (Republican).
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