North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 543 — Health Insurance Claims Transparency Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 543, some introductory information about the bill has been added while removing previous filing details. This change streamlines the presentation of the bill, making it more straightforward for lawmakers and the public to understand what is being discussed. Simplifying the content is important because it helps ensure that essential information isn't buried in procedural details, allowing everyone to focus on the bill's key points.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 30, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 543 Short Title:
543 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45274-MR-60 (03/03) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN THE REPORTING OF CLAIM INFORMATION UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 3, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN THE REPORTING OF CLAIM INFORMATION UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
The health insurance issuer is not *DRS45274-MR-60* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 obligated to provide a report under this subsection regarding a particular employer or group health plan more than twice in any 12-month period.
The health insurance issuer is not *S543-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 obligated to provide a report under this subsection regarding a particular employer or group health plan more than twice in any 12-month period.
(d) A health insurance issuer may not disclose protected health information in a report of claim information if the health insurance issuer is prohibited from disclosing that information under another state or federal law that imposes more stringent privacy restrictions than those imposed under federal law under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Page 2 DRS45274-MR-60 [v.9] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Act of 1996, P.L.
(d) A health insurance issuer may not disclose protected health information in a report of claim information if the health insurance issuer is prohibited from disclosing that information under another state or federal law that imposes more stringent privacy restrictions than those imposed under federal law under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Page 2 Senate Bill 543-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Act of 1996, P.L.
DRS45274-MR-60 [v.9] (03/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) A health insurance issuer that releases information, including protected health information, in accordance with this Article is not subject to criminal prosecution for releasing that information.
Senate Bill 543-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) A health insurance issuer that releases information, including protected health information, in accordance with this Article is not subject to criminal prosecution for releasing that information.
Page 4 DRS45274-MR-60 [v.9] (03/17)
Page 4 Senate Bill 543-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 543?
SB 543 is sponsored by Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 543?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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