Bill > HB99

This bill creates a new section in Ohio law that establishes a specific exemption for certain nonprofit agricultural membership organizations from insurance regulations. The bill defines such an organization as one that was incorporated in Ohio on or before December 31, 1919, with the purpose of promoting farmers' interests, and which provides healthcare benefit coverage exclusively to its members and their families. Under this proposed legislation, these organizations would be completely exempted from Title XXXIX and Chapter 1751 of the Revised Code, as well as from oversight by the superintendent of insurance. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that the healthcare coverage provided by these organizations would not be considered insurance or a health benefit contract under Ohio law. The bill also allows for the risks associated with such healthcare coverage to be assumed or reinsured by authorized insurance companies. This legislation appears aimed at providing a regulatory carve-out for longstanding agricultural membership organizations, potentially simplifying their ability to provide healthcare benefits to their members.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb99