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H_HI_2021A 03/09/2021 10:43:09 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 03/09/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Hanks X
Jackson X
Kennedy X
McCormick X
Mullica X
Ortiz X
Soper E
Titone X
Van Beber X
Williams D. X
Caraveo X
Lontine X
Time 10:43:09 AM to 10:48:41 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Lontine
This Report was prepared by Julia Group
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-090 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:43:13 AM

Representative Lontine called the committee to order and made opening remarks.



SB21-090 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:43:56 AM  

Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-090. The bill allows an employer to continue to purchase small-group health insurance after growing to the point of no longer meeting the definition of small employer, or no longer meeting that definition for another reason, so long as the employer renews its existing health insurance plan.  If the employer opts to renew the small group health insurance plan, the insurance carrier is required to offer the same plan, or if that plan is no longer offered to any small employer, a similar plan.  In these instances, state rules governing small-group health insurance continue to apply.

The bill requires insurance carriers, upon learning that an employer no longer meets the definition of small employer, to notify them that small-group insurance laws and rules will no longer apply to them if they fail to renew their current small-group health insurance plan.

10:46:39 AM  

Committee members made comments about the bill.



10:48:33 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-090 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Titone
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Hanks Yes
Jackson Yes
Kennedy Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Van Beber Yes
Williams D. Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:48:41 AM   The committee adjourned.






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