HB 2596 - Crawford, Sandy
Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5996H.04T
Title
CCS SS HCS HB 2596
House Handler
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Committee
Current Status
Delivered to Governor
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
CCS/SS/HCS/HB 2596 - This act modifies the definition of "multiple employer-self insure health plan" by including two or more self-employed individuals, each with at least one common-law employee, and their dependents.
Currently, funds collected from the participating employers under the health plans are held in trust and trustees are required to file an annual report with the director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance showing the condition and affairs of the plan as of the preceding thirty first day of December. This act requires the annual report be filed with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and comply with current law. Plans shall also prepare and file a report with the Director in compliance with current law as it applies to health organizations.
This act requires plans to establish a surplus account equal to the greater of six hundred thousand dollars or an amount equal to two times the authorized control level risk-based capital, as defined by current law.
Currently, any health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2026, that provides coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives shall provide coverage to reimburse a health care provider or dispensing entity for the dispensing of a supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives intended to last up to ninety days, or intended to last up to one hundred eighty days for generic self-administered hormonal contraceptives. These provisions shall no longer be in effect after December 31, 2026. Under this act, any health benefit plan delivered, issued for deliver, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027, that provides coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives shall provide coverage for a supply of up to one year of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including generic and brand-name contraceptives.
This act is similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), HCS/SB 1019 (2026), SB 1464 (2026), and SB 929 (2026).
TAYLOR MIDDLETON