Bill

Bill > HB240


MD HB240

MD HB240
Health Insurance - Cancellation of Individual Health Benefit Plans - Restriction


summary

Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a carrier from canceling an individual health benefit plan if a policyholder has made a premium payment before the end of the grace period, the amount of the premium payment made is less than the aggregate amount of the net monthly premium due as of the date of the payment, the amount of the deficiency is $10 or less, and the policyholder pays the remainder of the net monthly premium due within 30 days after a written notice of the deficiency is sent by the carrier.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from canceling an individual's health benefit plan if the policyholder has made a premium payment before the end of the grace period, the amount of the payment is less than the total net monthly premium due, the deficiency is $10 or less, and the policyholder pays the remaining amount within 30 days of receiving a written notice from the carrier. The bill provides an exception allowing the carrier to cancel the policy if the policyholder does not make the full net monthly premium payment more than three times in a policy year. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Government Operations (House)

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor (on 02/19/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...