2013 House Bill 4614

Impose licensure on federal health care law “navigators”

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To impose licensure and regulation on the “navigators” authorized by the federal health care law (“Obamacare”) to assist persons applying for government-subsidized health insurance benefits through the administrative agency this law creates (called the “exchange”). The bill authorizes license fees, background checks, testing and training requirements, and more. Among other things it would prohibit an individual, firm or other entity licensed as a “navigator” from steering a person toward any particular insurance policy, as opposed to just providing information on the policies.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy