HF 2330: Relating to electronic delivery of certain insurance notices and documents

What it does

This bill relates to electronic delivery of certain insurance notices and documents. The bill allows a sponsor or policyholder of a group health plan to consent to electronic delivery of notices and documents (documents), unless there is a federal requirement for a specific mode of delivery, on behalf of the sponsor’s or policyholder’s covered employees (employees) and covered persons (persons). “Covered employee” and “covered person” are defined in the bill. For the consent to be effective, the sponsor or policyholder must assign each employee an electronic mail address (email address) for employment-related purposes at which the employee may receive or access documents delivered by electronic means, or require each employee to provide an email address or a smart device number at which the employee may receive or access documents.

Senate subcommittee · named March 1, 2022

• Sen. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP); Delta Dental of Iowa; Federation of Iowa Insurers; Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc.; Iowa Insurance Associates; Medica; National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals-Iowa Chapter; Principal Financial Group; United Healthcare Services, Inc.; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 23, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
3. February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 1, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Williams, Giddens and Klimesh
5. March 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 5, 2022Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. May 2, 2022Sent to the Governor
9. May 2, 2022Signed into law