HB904

Establish a reinsurance program

House | Introduced In House

📋 What This Bill Does

HB904 establishes a reinsurance program in Ohio to help reduce the impact of high-risk individuals on health benefit plan rates. The program creates a fund to provide reinsurance to health plan issuers, funded by assessments on health insuring corporations and federal funds. The superintendent of insurance will adjust payment parameters annually based on available funds in the reinsurance fund.

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Rationale

The bill aligns with limited government principles as it aims to address a specific market issue without extensive government intervention. However, it conflicts with individual liberty principles as it involves government-mandated assessments on health insuring corporations, which could be seen as coercive.

Risks and Concerns

Imposition of annual assessment on health insuring corporations violates individual liberty by forcing financial obligations on entities.
Creation of a reinsurance program introduces government intervention in the healthcare market, potentially distorting market dynamics.

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2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1) OPPOSES

The bill involves government intervention in the market through the establishment of a reinsurance program.

2.11 Labor Markets (2_11) OPPOSES

The bill imposes assessments on health insuring corporations, impacting their economic freedom.

Rationale

HB904 partially aligns with libertarian principles by addressing market challenges without direct price controls. It promotes risk mitigation in the insurance market, which can be seen as a form of limited government intervention. However, it involves government-managed funds and assessments on corporations, deviating from the free market principle of minimal government involvement in economic activities.

Risks and Concerns

Creation of a government fund and assessments on corporations contradict the free market principle of limited government intervention in economic affairs.
The bill's reliance on government intervention in the insurance market may distort market forces and inhibit the natural pricing mechanisms of a free market economy.

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Free Markets (free_markets) OPPOSES

The bill establishes a government-managed reinsurance program which contradicts the libertarian principle of free markets without government intervention.

Rationale

HB904 aligns with libertarian principles of limited government by aiming to address market distortions caused by high-risk individuals in the healthcare sector. It promotes market stability by using a reinsurance mechanism instead of direct government intervention in healthcare pricing. However, the bill involves government intervention in the form of creating a fund and imposing assessments on corporations, which could be seen as a departure from free market principles.

Risks and Concerns

Imposing assessments on health insuring corporations could distort market incentives and potentially lead to increased costs for consumers.
The reliance on federal funds for the reinsurance program may increase Ohio's dependency on external sources, compromising state sovereignty.
The establishment of a government-run reinsurance program could set a precedent for further government involvement in the healthcare industry.

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fiscal-policy NEUTRAL

The bill involves the establishment of a fund using assessments on corporations, impacting fiscal policy.

healthcare NEUTRAL

The bill addresses the healthcare sector by creating a reinsurance program for health benefit plans.

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HB904

Establish a reinsurance program

📋 What This Bill Does

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