Last week the legislature reconvened with the House Economic Development, Banking, Delaware Health Insurance, Commerce Committee taking action on legislation that would permit issuance of stop-loss coverage to small employers having no more than 50 employees. The bill was favorably voted out of committee and will be scheduled for a floor vote before the full House. The Senate has not considered similar legislation.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Delaware health insurance debate resumed last week on a bill that would prohibit health insurers from denying coverage for medically necessary procedures and tests. The bill was voted out of committee with the understanding that significant changes are needed before a full vote occurs. The Department of Insurance presented testimony applauding the intent of the sponsor but reserving full support, indicating there is benefit in allowing preauthorization to limit unnecessary medical testing. Additionally the Comptroller General provided testimony on the potential cost impact to the state health benefits plan. An actual dollar figure has not yet been quantified. Aetna, along with the other plans, and Med Solutions continue to express serious concerns with the bill. The legislature will be in recess for the next two weeks, returning June 1.
Friday, May 7th, 2010
In the new health insurance reform law the states are permitted to create their own high risk pools, expand existing pools, or allow the federal government to create and administer the pools for them.
The following states will operate their own pools:
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.
The following states will allow the federal government to create and manage the pools:
Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.
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