Bill > HB684

This bill requires health insurance carriers to provide more comprehensive notice to enrollees when a provider, including behavioral health providers, is terminated from their network, allowing for continued care for up to 90 days under certain circumstances and requiring the use of a uniform form for such requests. It also mandates that carriers notify the Insurance Commissioner at least 60 days before a material change to their provider network that results from a provider or facility termination, and to update their access plans within 5 business days of the termination's effective date, with potential fines for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill extends the requirement for carriers and health systems to adhere to contract terms, including payment rates and patient balance billing protections, for 90 days after a contract termination or non-renewal, and establishes a special enrollment period for individuals whose treating provider is terminated from their health plan's network, allowing them to enroll in a new plan within 90 days of the termination or notice of termination.