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SB 935 Group health benefit plans; bona fide associations.

Introduced by: Siobhan S. Dunnavant | Frank W. Wagner | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Group health benefit plans; bona fide associations. Replaces references to "bona fide association," as used in provisions applicable to health care plans in the small employer market, with the term "sponsoring association." The measure defines "sponsoring association" as a nonstock corporation that, among other conditions, has been actively in existence for 10 years, has at least five members, has been formed for purposes other than obtaining or providing health benefits, and operates as a nonprofit entity.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Group health benefit plans; bona fide associations. Removes the definition of and references to "bona fide association" as used in provisions applicable to health care plans in the small employer market. The measure also excludes plans provided by a multiple employer welfare arrangement from the scope of the definition of a health benefit plan.