Step therapy protocols; disclosures. [HB-1755]
Step therapy protocols; disclosures. Requires health insurers that limit coverage for prescription drugs through the use of a step therapy protocol to have in place a process for a prescribing provider to request an override of the protocol for a patient. A step therapy protocol is a protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are medically appropriate for a particular patient and are covered by a health benefit plan or that conditions coverage of a prescription medication
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HB-1755: Step therapy protocols; disclosures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Davis
Left In Commerce And Labor on 02/08/2017
Accident and sickness insurance rate filings; agent commissions. [HB-1749]
Accident and sickness insurance rate filings; agent commissions. Requires that premium rate filings for certain health benefit plans include a description of agent commissions and any limitations or exceptions as they relate to the payment of such commissions. The State Corporation Commission is required to review and approve rates for accident and sickness insurance policies offered in certain individual and small group markets.
HB-1749: Accident and sickness insurance rate filings; agent commissions.
Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon
Tabled In Commerce And Labor By Voice Vote on 01/17/2017
Relating generally to guaranteed asset protection waivers [SB-496]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that guaranteed asset protection waivers are not insurance; to specify terms and conditions under which guaranteed asset protection waiver contracts may be sold in this state; and to provide an exception for commercial transactions. The bill also authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to impose a civil money penalty for all violations of this section.
SB-496: Relating generally to guaranteed asset protection waivers
Sponsored by: Sen. Ed Gaunch
Introduced In House on 03/13/2017
Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. [HB-1656]
Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions. Prohibits health insurance policies and plans from holding proton radiation therapy to a higher standard of clinical evidence for benefit coverage decisions than is applied for other types of radiation therapy treatment. The measure applies to policies and plans that provide coverage for cancer therapy. The bill contains an emergency clause.
HB-1656: Health insurance; proton radiation therapy coverage decisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Delores McQuinn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0287) on 03/03/2017
Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments. [SB-994]
Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments. Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to refund assessment overpayments to insurers and surplus line brokers without issuing a refund order. The measure conforms these procedures to other refunding provisions administered by the Bureau of Insurance.
SB-994: Insurance assessments; refunds of overpayments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rosalyn Dance
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0039) on 02/17/2017
HB-639: Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public schools for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career and technology programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career and technology programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Effective Immediately on 05/26/2017
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Insurance policy limits; disclosure, homeowners or personal injury liability insurance. [HB-1641]
Disclosure of insurance policy limits; homeowners or personal injury liability insurance; personal injury and wrongful death actions. Allows an injured person, the personal representative of a decedent, or an attorney representing either to request the disclosure of the liability limits of a homeowners insurance policy or personal injury liability insurance policy prior to filing a civil action for personal injuries or wrongful death from injuries sustained at the residence of another person. The party requesting this information shall provide the
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HB-1641: Insurance policy limits; disclosure, homeowners or personal injury liability insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Loupassi
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0044) on 02/17/2017