Bill > HB1068

This bill requires health insurance carriers to offer a special enrollment period of 60 days, starting on the first day of employment, for individuals who are newly hired by small employers that do not provide an employer-sponsored health benefit plan, meaning a health plan offered by the employer. This new provision applies to individuals hired to work at least 30 hours per week and also extends to their dependents. To qualify, the individual must provide a form completed by their employer, confirming their start date and the minimum hours they are expected to work. This change aims to provide newly employed individuals in small businesses without employer-provided health insurance a timely opportunity to obtain coverage.