HF 1696

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2015 03:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to be offered anytime during
the calendar year; providing requirements; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [62Q.678] HEALTH PLAN OPEN ENROLLMENT.
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new text begin (a) All health plans must be made available in the manner required by Code of
Federal Regulations, title 45, section 147.104.
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new text begin (b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), any health plan for individuals
that is not purchased through MNsure, as established in chapter 62V:
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new text begin (1) must be made available for purchase at any time during the calendar year; and
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new text begin (2) is subject to a waiting period of not more than 90 days after the day on which
the application for coverage was received;
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new text begin (c) is effective upon the first day of the month immediately succeeding the month
in which the waiting period expires; and
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new text begin (d) is not retroactive from the date on which the application for coverage was received.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016.
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