HF 2

as introduced - 86th Legislature, 2010 2nd Special Session (2010 - 2010) Posted on 10/18/2010 12:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to insurance coverage; requiring the commissioner of commerce to
establish an open enrollment period for child-only health plans.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR CHILD-ONLY HEALTH
PLANS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with representatives of the
health plan companies, shall establish a mandatory open enrollment period or periods in
which health plan companies offering or issuing child-only individual health plans within
the state must offer coverage on a guaranteed-issue basis to children under the age of 19.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall determine the number and length of the open enrollment
periods so long as an initial open enrollment period is commenced before December 31,
2010, for a period of at least 30 days, and at least one open enrollment period occurs
annually for a period of at least 30 days.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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