California Ass. of Health Underwriters (CAHU) is alerting agents and brokers to state Senate Bill 639, which would limit deductibles for non-grandfathered and individual plans. CAHU says there is no federal mandate to set deductible limits in state law. As the Exchange moves forward in 2014 and beyond, these deductibles may need to be updated to ensure the deductible limits are actuarially sound. Not setting these in statute will permit easy updating as federal guidelines change and to meet actuarial standards. The bill also proposes to limit or standardize all outside exchange plans to those that only mirror what is offered in California’s two government-run exchanges. CAHU says that would eliminate choice and competition.
Bill Would Limit Deductibles
April 28, 2013 By
