Revision: Jan. 24, 2017, 12:17 p.m.
SB 149 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0814
01/10
SENATE BILL 149
SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. French, Dist 7; Rep. Pearl, Merr. 26; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Vose, Rock. 9
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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This bill authorizes individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies. The bill grants rulemaking authority to the insurance commissioner for the purposes of the bill.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0814
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Chapter; Health Care Insurance From Out-of-State Insurance Companies. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 404-I the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 404-J
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE FROM
OUT-OF-STATE INSURANCE COMPANIES
404-J:1 Health Care Insurance Purchased From Out-of-State Insurance Companies Authorized; Plan Requirements.
I. In this chapter “commissioner” means the insurance commissioner.
II. An individual who is a resident of this state or an employer with under 100 employees may purchase health insurance from out-of-state health insurance carriers which are approved by the state where the carrier does business; provided that such state is a member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
404-J:2 Rulemaking. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to procedures for resolution of disputes, including hearing procedures.
404-J:3 Applicability. This chapter shall not be construed to require the out-of-state insurers to offer or provide state-mandated health benefits required by New Hampshire law or rules in health insurance policies sold to New Hampshire residents.
404-J:4 Resolution of Disputes. Resolution of disputes between the insurer and the insured shall take place in New Hampshire in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.