Region 8 legislative report

The Region 8 Legislative Report has been received and with it some items of interest come with it. The following affects not only those agents with licenses in those states, but possibly every agent or broker in the health field. Since most legislative sessions are just starting, there isn’t much activity yet as the states are concerned with budget issues. Some of the activity:

1) California—New bill to reform and improve CA’s broker safety net health plan for uninsurable. State funding will be needed. Sixty to seventy healthcare reform bills are expected to be introduced before 2/27deadline. Expected to be funded by new costs and rules for health insurance industry.
2) Oregon—HB2009 introduced by Rep. Greenlick would establish Health Insurance Exchange and Health Authority.

NAHU is monitoring the situation.