Insurance Exchanges

The Rhode Island Senate president has introduced legislation that would create a quasi-public entity that will be subject to the Rhode Island procurement laws and open meeting standards.

The West Virginia legislature passed a bill on March 12, 2011 that would place the exchange within the Department of Insurance, though still “supervised and controlled” by a board.

The Virginia legislature passed legislation that states an “intent to establish” an exchange. It charges the governor with bringing recommendations, in consultation with stakeholders and the public, to the legislature for the 2012 legislative session.

The District of Columbia health insurance exchange enabling legislation.

Montana has legislation that would establish a quasi-governmental entity with a board appointed by the governor and affirmed by the state Senate.