Triggering event: pregnancy.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes pregnancy a triggering event for health insurance enrollment and changes. Individuals can now enroll in or change their health benefit plans due to pregnancy, similar to other events like loss of minimum essential coverage or gaining a dependent. This change applies to both health care service plans and disability insurers, aligning with existing laws regarding triggering events. The bill also includes provisions to ensure fair and affirmative offering of health plans and avoids requiring reimbursement to local agencies for associated costs.
Key provisions
- Pregnancy is designated as a triggering event for health insurance enrollment and changes.
- This applies to both health care service plans and disability insurers.
- The bill amends existing sections of the Health and Safety Code and the Insurance Code to reflect this change.
- It includes provisions to ensure plans offer all available health benefit plans.
- The bill avoids requiring state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with the change.
- It clarifies definitions related to ‘minimum essential coverage’ and ‘loss of minimum essential coverage’.
- It establishes timelines for enrollment and coverage effective dates.
- It prohibits insurers from using health status factors when determining eligibility or premiums.
Who is affected
- Individuals
- Health Care Service Plans
- Disability Insurers
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