Enacts new GS 58-3-305 in Article 3 of GS Chapter 58, as the title indicates.
Requires a health benefit plan to accept a premium payment made by a third-party to the insurance contract if the payment is made from or pursuant to a fund or grant established by any of the following: (1) the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program under Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act; (2) Native American tribes or tribal organizations; (3) state or federal government programs; or (4) the American Kidney Foundation.
Declares that nothing in this section requires a health benefit plan to accept a third-party for a health care provider. Defines "health benefit plan" as it is used in this section as the term is defined in GS 58-3-167(a)(1).
Effective October 1, 2015 and applies to health benefit contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after that date.
THIRD-PARTY PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW THIRD-PARTY PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.Intro. by Pate.
Status: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Insurance (Senate Action) (Apr 9 2015)
Bill History:
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Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 9 Apr 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 9 Apr 2015 Senate: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Insurance
S 582
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 582 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 27 2015 - View Summary
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Identical to H 809, filed 04/14/15.