HB358
Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report.
Amends provisions related to the State Corporation Commission's issuance of regulations to establish minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies to include minimum standards for risk adjustment mechanisms and the disclosure of methodology used in coverage decisions. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance to convene a work group to review ... (More) and make recommendations related to minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies, implementation of risk adjustment mechanisms, ways to eliminate waste and abuse from overpayments, methodologies used in coverage decisions, ways to improve care under such policies, and the effectiveness and utilization of existing consumer protections related to Medicare supplement policies and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105195D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
