GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 430*

Short Title:  Ins. Coverage Termination Crimes.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Hardaway.
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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments, and Calendar.
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April 1, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO CAUSE TERMINATION OF GROUP LIFE OR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BY NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUMS AND TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF SUCH NONPAYMENT PRIOR TO TERMINATION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE BY EMPLOYERS WHO SELF-INSURE FOR LIFE OR HEALTH BENEFITS TO TERMINATE COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1991.