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TX SB1087
TX SB1087Relating to the creation of a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees; authorizing an assessment.
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Introduced
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
In Committee
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the creation of a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees; authorizing an assessment.
AI Summary
This bill aims to create a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees in Texas, authorizing the commissioner of insurance to establish and administer the pool. The bill allows the commissioner to apply for federal funds to support the pool, which would be used to provide a reinsurance program or direct funding to health benefit plan issuers to help reduce premiums in the individual market. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to assess health benefit plan issuers to fund the pool's operations and requires annual reporting on the pool's activities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce (on 03/07/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=SB1087 | 02/26/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB01087I.htm | 02/26/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/SB01087I.pdf | 02/26/2019 |
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