Raised Bill No. 400 introduces a series of technical corrections and revisions to the insurance statutes. The bill modifies the process by which the Insurance Commissioner issues statements and assessments to domestic insurance companies and entities, including removing the Office of the Healthcare Advocate from the process and adjusting the allocation of assessments. It also updates the process for objections and adjustments to proposed assessments, renumbers subsections to reflect these changes, and specifies penalties for late payments. Additionally, the bill revises electronic filing requirements, allowing reports submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to be deemed as submitted to the commissioner, and updates the annual audit and financial report submission process. It sets criteria for the readability of insurance policies, including a minimum score on the Flesch reading ease test, and permits filings in any language.

The bill also addresses non-English-language insurance policies, requiring insurers to certify compliance and potentially provide translations at their own cost. It grants the commissioner authority to adopt regulations for these provisions. Furthermore, the bill mandates new reporting requirements for pharmacy benefits managers, including annual reports on rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers, with information exempt from disclosure to protect competitive interests. The bill amends the general powers of the Health Reinsurance Association, including the authority to enter into contracts and establish rates, and updates the definition of "small employer." Lastly, it eliminates the need for domestic societies to file paper copies of financial statements if an electronic copy is filed with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and extends the approval period for independent review organizations from two to three years. The bill includes various effective dates for the amendments and aims to streamline administrative processes for insurance entities.

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