HLS 16RS-1051 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 816
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provide relative to certificates of creditable coverage
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1062(D)(1)(introductory paragraph), relative to certificates
3 of coverage provided by health insurance issuers; to provide that such certificates
4 shall only be issued upon request; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1062(D)(1)(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and
7 reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1062. Increased portability through limitation on preexisting condition exclusions
9 * * *
10 D.(1) A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group
11 health insurance coverage, shall provide the certification of the period of creditable
12 coverage when such certification is requested by an individual who ceases to be
13 covered under the issuer's policy or plan:
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
16signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
17by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
18vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
19effective on the day following such approval.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-1051 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 816
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 816 Original 2016 Regular Session Talbot
Abstract: Provides that certificates of coverage provided by health insurance issuers shall
only be issued upon request.
Present law requires a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health
coverage, provide certification of the period of creditable coverage when an individual
ceases to be covered under the plan.
Proposed law changes present law by providing that the certification of creditable coverage
will be issued only when it is requested by an individual who ceases to be covered under the
issuer's policy.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 22:1062(D)(1)(intro. para.))
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