H_HI_2021A 03/09/2021 10:43:09 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE Date 03/09/2021 Attendance Baisley X Hanks X Jackson X Kennedy X McCormick X Mullica X Ortiz X Soper E Titone X Van Beber X Williams D. X Caraveo X Lontine X Time 10:43:09 AM to 10:48:41 AM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Lontine This Report was prepared by Julia Group Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-090 Referred to the Committee of the Whole 10:43:13 AM Representative Lontine called the committee to order and made opening remarks. SB21-090 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 10:43:56 AM Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-090. The bill allows an employer to continue to purchase small-group health insurance after growing to the point of no longer meeting the definition of small employer, or no longer meeting that definition for another reason, so long as the employer renews its existing health insurance plan. If the employer opts to renew the small group health insurance plan, the insurance carrier is required to offer the same plan, or if that plan is no longer offered to any small employer, a similar plan. In these instances, state rules governing small-group health insurance continue to apply. The bill requires insurance carriers, upon learning that an employer no longer meets the definition of small employer, to notify them that small-group insurance laws and rules will no longer apply to them if they fail to renew their current small-group health insurance plan. 10:46:39 AM Committee members made comments about the bill. 10:48:33 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-090 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Titone Seconded Baisley Baisley Yes Hanks Yes Jackson Yes Kennedy Yes McCormick Yes Mullica Yes Ortiz Yes Soper Excused Titone Yes Van Beber Yes Williams D. Yes Caraveo Yes Lontine Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:48:41 AM The committee adjourned.