INCREASE ACCESS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS/INSURANCE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 156 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 18, 2025
AN ACT INCREASING SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO STOP LOSS, CATASTROPHIC, AND REINSURANCE COVERAGE.
Intro. by Paré, White, Humphrey, Tyson.

Status: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025 (House action) (Apr 29 2025)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to S 218, filed 2/27/25.

H 156

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 18 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 58-50-130 (required health care provisions of the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Reform Act) to allow certain insurers and carriers to provide stop loss, catastrophic, or reinsurance coverage to small employers who employ more than five eligible employees (was, small employers with 12 or more employees). Effective October 1, 2025, and applies to contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after that date.