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HB1400Introduced in the House

MEWA for child care facilities.

IntroducedHouse Insurance

Introduced by Wendy Dant Chesser, District 71

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

MEWA for child care facilities. Allows a group or association of child care facilities to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). Requires the department of insurance to: (1) create a survey requesting certain information from child care facilities; (2) facilitate communication between child care facilities that express an interest in establishing a MEWA; and (3) advise the child care facilities on best practices for lowering insurance costs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to send a direct link to the survey by electronic mail to each child care facility.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

January 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representatives Clere, Hamilton

  2. Authored by Representative Dant Chesser

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

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