INCREASE ACCESS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS/INSURANCE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 218 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 27, 2025
AN ACT INCREASING SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO STOP LOSS, CATASTROPHIC, AND REINSURANCE COVERAGE.
Intro. by Johnson, Galey, Moffitt.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 3 2025)

Bill History:

S 218

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 27 2025 - View Summary

    Identical to H156, filed 2/18/25.

    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.