Bill > HB2596

This bill modifies provisions related to health benefit plans by expanding the definition of a "multiple employer self-insured health plan" to include self-employed individuals with employees, and by updating reporting requirements for these plans to align with new sections of state law. It also revises the minimum surplus account requirement for such plans, allowing for a calculation based on risk-based capital in addition to a fixed dollar amount. Furthermore, the bill mandates that health benefit plans provide coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives, initially allowing for up to a 90-day supply (or 180 days for generics) from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and then expanding to a one-year supply for both generic and brand-name contraceptives starting January 1, 2027, with these provisions not subject to greater cost-sharing than other similar services. Finally, it includes a severability clause, stating that if any part of these changes is found invalid, the rest will still apply.