HF 463: Relating to insurance policy terms and public policy considerations

What it does

This bill relates to insurance policy terms and public policy considerations. The bill prohibits a policy or policy form (form) in connection with a group accident or health insurance policy (group policy) that is issued in this state from containing a provision that is unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, deceptive, encourages misrepresentation, or that is otherwise contrary to public policy (contrary to policy). The bill makes it unlawful for a carrier to issue a policy or to use a form in connection with any group policy after notice from the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) that the policy or form violates the prohibition.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Governor's Office; Iowa Insurance Division

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Safe Schools; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 167
2. February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Kniff McCulla and Srinivas · as HSB 167
3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 167
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 167
5. February 27, 2023Filed in the House
6. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 463 · as HSB 167
7. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Kniff McCulla and Srinivas