Bill > HB1631

This bill specifies certain coverage and disclosure requirements for short-term insurance plans in Indiana. Key provisions include: - Requiring short-term plans to be renewable for the greater of 36 months or the maximum period permitted under federal law, with a term of no more than 364 days and an annual limit of at least $2 million. - Specifying requirements for the preferred provider organizations used with short-term plans, including that they meet network adequacy standards. - Requiring insurers to disclose to applicants that short-term plans do not cover the essential health benefits required under the Affordable Care Act and that enrolling in ACA-compliant coverage may be done during the next open enrollment period. - Prohibiting insurers from conditioning enrollment or renewal of short-term plans on health status-related factors. The bill also makes conforming amendments to various sections of the Indiana Code related to the regulation of accident and sickness insurance policies.

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http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1631/