Bill Text: HI SB1273 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Health Insurance; Compliance with Federal Law
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-25 - (S) Act 015, 4/25/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). [SB1273 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB1273-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10A to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§431:10A‑ Federal law compliance. An accident and health or sickness insurer shall comply with applicable federal law. The commissioner shall enforce the consumer protections and market reforms relating to insurance as set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148."
SECTION 2. Chapter 432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 1 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§432:1‑ Federal law compliance. A mutual benefit society shall comply with applicable federal law. The commissioner shall enforce the consumer protections and market reforms relating to insurance as set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148."
SECTION 3. Chapter 432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 2 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§432:2‑ Federal law compliance. A fraternal benefit society shall comply with applicable federal law. The commissioner shall enforce the consumer protections and market reforms relating to insurance as set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148."
SECTION 4. Chapter 432D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§432D‑ Federal law compliance. A health maintenance organization shall comply with applicable federal law. The commissioner shall enforce the consumer protections and market reforms relating to insurance as set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148."
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Health Insurance; Compliance with Federal Law
Description:
Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to enforce consumer protections and market reforms relating to insurance of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (SD1)
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