SB 515 – Requires Director of the Department of Insurance to prescribe by rule uniform application forms for group health insurance policies

• Sponsor: Schaaf
• LR Number: 4334S.01I
• Committee: Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families
• Last Action: 4/3/2012 - Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SB 515 - Under current law, the Director of the Department of Insurance, after consultation with health care providers, their licensing boards, and various health insurers (accident and health, HMOs, and health service corporations) is to prescribe a uniform claim form for reporting by health care providers. This act removes the respective health insurers from the consultation process. The act also requires the director, after consultation with health insurers and a public hearing, to establish by rule uniform insurance application forms to be used by all insurers for group health insurance policies.

This act is identical to SCS/SB 92 (2011).

STEPHEN WITTE