HF 3697

THIRD ENGROSSMENT

Omnibus health and human services bill modifying programs and policy, modifying long-term care provisions, and appropriating money.

ARTICLE 1: HEALTH CARE FEDERAL COMPLIANCE

Section 1: Payments on behalf on enrollees in government programs regulated.
Sec. 2: Limitation period extension provided.
Sec. 3: Mandatory format for outline of coverage modified.
Sec. 4: Forms for personal worksheet and potential rate increase disclosure provided.
Sec. 5: Contents regulated.
Sec. 6: Death of insured nonapplicability modified.
Sec. 7: Level premium defined.
Sec. 8: Authorized limitations modified.
Sec 9: Renewability modified.
Sec. 10: Required questions modified.
Sec. 11: Health insurance policies modified.
Sec. 12: Direct response solicitations regulations clarified.
Sec. 13: Direct response solicitations modified.
Sec. 14: Life insurance policies compliance required.
Sec. 15: Long-term care partnership policy exchange provided.
Sec. 16: Claim definition provided.
Sec. 17: Reports provided on statewide basis and clarified.
Sec. 18: Loss ratio life insurance policies regulations established.
Sec. 19: Requirement for nonforfeiture benefit clarifed in terms of long-term care.
Sec. 20: Agent training requirements included.
Sec. 21: Suitability standards and procedures established.
Sec. 22: Producer training approval required.
Sec. 23: Medical assistance payment modified.
Sec. 24: Private health care coverage definition modified.
Sec. 25: Homestead exclusion and equity modified.
Sec. 26: Continuing care retirement and life care community entrance fee treatment regulations established.
Sec. 27: Annuity treatment regulations established.
Sec. 28: Long-term care partnership program modified.
Sec. 29: Annuity benefit payment regulated.
Sec. 30: Prohibited transfers modified.
Sec. 31: Ineligibility period modified.
Sec. 32-33: Homestead exception to transfer prohibition modified.
Sec. 34: Citizenship requirements modified.
Sec. 35: General assistance medical care technical changes.
Sec. 36: Citizenship requirements modified.
Sec. 37: Asset designation modified.
Sec. 38: Repealer.

ARTICLE 2: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FEDERAL COMPLIANCE

Section 1: Separate state program established.
Sec. 2: Expenditure allowability modified.
Sec. 3: IV-D services fees modified.

ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Section 1: Supplemental appropriations provided.
Sec. 2: Commissioner of human services money appropriated.
Sec. 3: Employment and economic development appropriation modified.
Sec. 4: Physician and dental reimbursement regulations modified.
Sec. 5: Pharmacy payment reform advisory committee established.

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5/20/06