HB 903 -- GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE

This bill specifies that laws governing discontinuing and
extending benefits in group health insurance policies and
contracts apply to health services corporations and health
maintenance organizations.

HB 903 -- GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE (Auer)

This bill specifies that laws governing discontinuing and
extending benefits in group health insurance policies and
contracts apply to health services corporations and health
maintenance organizations.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Revenue to Insurance Dedicated Fund
of $1,500 in FY 2000, $0 in FY 2001, and $0 in FY 2002.

HB 903 -- GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE

SPONSOR:  Auer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Insurance by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill specifies that laws governing discontinuing and
extending benefits in group health insurance policies and
contracts apply to health services corporations and health
maintenance organizations.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Increase to Insurance Dedicated Fund
of $1,500 in FY 2000, $0 in FY 2001, and $0 in FY 2002.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill solves the problem of
who pays for a person's hospitalization during the change from
Company Y's group health coverage to Company Z's group
coverage.  The bill requires Company Y to pay for the person's
hospital stay until their discharge.  Company Z will then be
responsible for any subsequent hospitalization or rehabilitation
services.  Current law already treats indemnity companies this
way.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Auer; Missouri
Association of Health Plans; and Department of Insurance.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Marty Romitti, Legislative Analyst

HB 903 -- Group Health Insurance

Sponsor:  Auer

This bill specifies that laws governing discontinuing and
extending benefits in group health insurance policies and
contracts apply to health services corporations and health
maintenance organizations.