This Amendment makes the following technical corrections: 1.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as blank in metadata; the amendment clarifies applicability to policies issued after Dec 31, 2027, but does not state when the law itself takes effect.

Technical Corrections Amendment for House Bill No. 200

This amendment makes small fixes to the wording and structure of a health insurance bill so it matches other state laws.

What This Bill Does

• Reorganizes paragraph numbers in Sections 1 and 2 to match the style used in Chapters 33 and 35 of Title 18.
• Changes the word 'individual' to 'group and blanket' for health insurance policies regulated under Chapter 35 of Title 18.
• Removes a special rule about cost-sharing limits that applied only to catastrophic plans because those are individual plans.
• Adds clear language stating the coverage applies to all health benefit plans delivered or issued under Section 505(3) of Title 31.
• Updates the effective date section to clarify it applies to policies newly issued after December 31, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Health insurance companies selling group and blanket policies
• People with catastrophic health plans

Terms To Know

Technical corrections

Small changes made to fix errors in wording, numbering, or formatting without changing the main goal of a bill.

Group and blanket policies

Health insurance plans that cover many people at once, such as employees of one company or members of an organization.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this amendment will officially become law.
• The source material only describes changes to the bill's wording and structure, not new funding or penalties.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment makes the following technical corrections:

1. Reorganizes paragraph structure in Section 1 and Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200 to be consistent with other health coverage mandates in Chapters 33 and 35 of Tite 18.
2. In Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200, corrects "individual" to "group and blanket" health insurance policies regulated under Chapter 35 of Title 18.
3. In Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200, removes the cost-sharing limitation exception for catastrophic plans because catastrophic plans are individual health plans.
4. In Section 4 of HS 1 for HB 200, for purposes of clarity, adds that the coverage applies to all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery under § 505(3) of Title 31.
5. In Section 5 of HS 1 for HB 200, adding “issued” to the applicability date to clarify the Act applies to policies, contracts, or certificates that are newly issued after December 31, 2027.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Chukwuocha

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 200

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 25 by inserting “

(1)

” after “

(d)

” and before “

This

” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 27 by deleting "

(e)(1)

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

(2)

".

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 30 by deleting "

(2)a.

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

(3)a.

".

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 48 by deleting "

individual

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

group and blanket

".

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 60 by inserting “

(1)

” after “

(d)

” and before “

This

” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 by deleting lines 62 through 64 in their entirety.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 on line 103 by deleting "

Carriers

" as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

In all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery under § 505(3) of this title, carriers

".

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 200 by on line 111 by inserting "issued," after "are" and before "renewed," therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment makes the following technical corrections:

1. Reorganizes paragraph structure in Section 1 and Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200 to be consistent with other health coverage mandates in Chapters 33 and 35 of Tite 18.

2. In Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200, corrects "individual" to "group and blanket" health insurance policies regulated under Chapter 35 of Title 18.

3. In Section 2 of HS 1 for HB 200, removes the cost-sharing limitation exception for catastrophic plans because catastrophic plans are individual health plans.

4. In Section 4 of HS 1 for HB 200, for purposes of clarity, adds that the coverage applies to all health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery under § 505(3) of Title 31.

5. In Section 5 of HS 1 for HB 200, adding “issued” to the applicability date to clarify the Act applies to policies, contracts, or certificates that are newly issued after December 31, 2027.