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MD SB729

MD SB729
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – State–Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program


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Introduced
02/05/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
03/17/2021
Passed
03/29/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to establish and implement a State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program to provide a means for young adults to reduce the amount they pay for health benefit plans in the individual health insurance market; requiring the Exchange, in consultation with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner and as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Exchange, to establish certain subsidy eligibility and payment parameters for calendar years 2022 and 2023; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to establish and implement a State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program. The program aims to reduce the amount that young adults (ages 18-40) with incomes between 133% and 400% of the federal poverty level pay for health benefit plans in the individual health insurance market. The Exchange, in consultation with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner and as approved by the Board of Trustees, will determine the subsidy eligibility and payment parameters for the program in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The Governor may designate up to $20 million per year from the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund to fund the subsidies. The program is set to expire on June 30, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 778 (on 05/30/2021)

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