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WI AB445

WI AB445
The Badger Health Benefit Authority, health benefit exchange operation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)


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Introduced
07/19/2017
In Committee
07/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to amend 1.12 (1) (b), 13.172 (1), 13.62 (2), 13.95 (intro.), 16.002 (2), 16.004 (4), 16.004 (5), 16.004 (12) (a), 16.045 (1) (a), 16.15 (1) (ab), 16.41 (4), 16.417 (1) (a), 16.52 (7), 16.528 (1) (a), 16.53 (2), 16.54 (9) (a) 1., 16.70 (2), 16.72 (2) (e) (intro.), 16.72 (2) (f), 16.75 (1m), 16.75 (8) (am), 16.75 (8) (bm), 16.75 (9), 16.765 (1), 16.765 (2), 16.765 (4), 16.765 (5), 16.765 (6), 16.765 (7) (intro.), 16.765 (7) (d), 16.765 (8), 16.85 (2), 16.865 (8), 25.50 (1) (d), 49.45 (2) (a) 3., 71.26 (1) (be), 77.54 (9a) (a), 101.055 (2) (a), 230.03 (3), 230.80 (4), 230.90 (1) (c) and 635.18 (1); and to create 13.94 (1) (dj), 13.94 (1s) (c) 9., 40.02 (54) (n), 70.11 (41c) and chapter 636 of the statutes; Relating to: the Badger Health Benefit Authority, health benefit exchange operation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Badger Health Benefit Authority, which will operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange to make qualified health plans available to qualified individuals and qualified employers starting on or before January 1, 2018. The authority will have various duties related to operating the exchange, such as certifying qualified health plans, establishing enrollment procedures, and assisting consumers. The bill also creates requirements for health carriers offering plans through the exchange and allows the authority to impose a surcharge to cover administrative expenses. Additionally, the bill provides for the creation and organization of the Badger Health Benefit Authority, including its board of directors and executive director, and grants the authority various powers to carry out its duties.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/28/2018)

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