Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Insurance‑code overhaul clears House after intense debate over HMO 'swing‑out' marketing
Summary
Senate Bill 166, a broad set of insurance‑code revisions, passed after floor amendments and a division of a controversial HMO 'swing‑out' provision; lawmakers debated whether to pause marketing of point‑of‑service/swing‑out HMO products until the Insurance Commissioner issues regulations.
Senate Bill 166, a broad package of insurance‑code amendments, drew extended floor debate over rules governing health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and a so‑called 'swing‑out' or point‑of‑service option that allows limited out‑of‑plan use of non‑HMO providers.
Representative Lewis and Representative Hunsaker introduced competing amendments. Lewis argued the swing‑out feature was being aggressively marketed without sufficient regulatory safeguards and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
