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.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To adopt a version of the bill that does not mandate a full licensure regime for "navigators," but does impose background check and other requirements.

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

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

To impose regulation and a "certification" requirement on the “navigators” authorized by the federal health care law (“Obamacare”) to assist persons applying for government-subsidized health insurance benefits through agency this law creates (the “exchange”). The bill authorizes 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.

To add language requiring certification of "application counselors," who perform a role similar to "navigators".

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

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.