H.B. 44
         INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - HEALTH POLICY RESPONSIBILITIES

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 January 18, 2001 4:42 pm



Representative Rebecca Lockhart proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 40:    After "insurance;" delete "industry" and insert "market" and after ";" delete " and"

2.     Page 2, Line 42:    After "July 31" insert "; and
        (iii) publish the findings of the evaluation on the department website"

3.    Page 2, Line 45:    After "insurance" delete "industry" and insert "market that meets the needs of Utahns" and after "as the" insert "availability and"

4.    Page 2, Line 46:    After "charges," insert "coverage and demographic changes, benefit trends,"
5.    Page2, Line 47:    After "insurance" delete "industry" and insert "market ,which assessment shall integrate complaint data from the Office of Consumer Health Assistance within the department" and after ";" delete "and"
6.     Page 2, Line 49:    After "statutes" insert "; and
        (iv) include claims loss ratio data for each insurance company doing business in the state.
        (c) When preparing the evaluation required by this Section, the commissioner may seek the input of insurers, employers, insured persons, providers, and others with an interest in the health insurance market"