DEPT. OF INSURANCE/PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 170 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT BY REQUIRING INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH THOSE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS STATE.
Intro. by R. Brawley.

Status: Ref To Com On Insurance (Senate Action) (Mar 28 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to S 481, filed 3/27/13.

H 170

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 26 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes new GS 58-3-300 effective when the act becomes law (was, January 1, 2014). Deletes provision that allowed the Commissioner of Insurance to enforce the requirements of GS 58-3-300 on health insurance issuers before January 1, 2014, for policies that have starting or renewal coverage dates on or after that date.


  • Summary date: Feb 27 2013 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 58-3-300, requiring health insurance issuers that issue, sell, renew, or offer individual or group health benefit plans in North Carolina to be subject to certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act as found in 42 USC 6A, XXV Part A.

    Effective January 1, 2014. However, the Commissioner of Insurance can enforce the requirements of GS 58-3-300 on health insurance issuers before January 1, 2014, for policies that have starting or renewal coverage dates on or after that date.