HB 968 -- Association Health Plans

Sponsor:  Yates

This bill establishes the Small Business Health Fairness Act of
2005 and requires the Department of Insurance to establish a
procedure for the certification of various industry trade
associations seeking to offer group health plans to their
members.  Entities seeking certification must apply to the
department and pay a $5,000 filing fee.  Any entity certified by
the department as an association health plan must file an annual
report with the department but will be subject to the federal
Employee Retirement Income Security Act rather than the insurance
laws of this state.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm