House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends proposed GS 58-50A-5 by adding that nothing in new Article 50A, Association Health Plans, regulates or prohibits any group health insurance policy that is not an association health plan.

Amends proposed GS 58-50A-15 to allow an employer member who obtains coverage under an association health plan to also provide coverage to the spouse or dependent children of an eligible employee or an individual the employer pays on an IRS Form 1099.

Amends GS 58-50A-20 by expanding upon the requirement to be met by an association health plan to also require providing coverage for the essential health benefits listed in 42 USC Sec. 18022(b).

Makes additional technical changes.