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H.B. 215

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AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'

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BENEFIT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM ACT -

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RISK POOLS

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2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Kevin S. Garn

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Senate Sponsor: Daniel R. Liljenquist

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             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This bill amends the Public Employee's Benefit and Insurance Program Act risk pools.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    changes the number of eligible full-time enrollees an institution of higher education
             15      must have in order to participate in the program's risk pools.
             16      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          None
             18      Other Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             21      AMENDS:
             22          49-20-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 307
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             24      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             25          Section 1. Section 49-20-202 is amended to read:
             26           49-20-202. Establishment of separate risk pools.
             27          (1) The program shall establish separate risk pools for:


             28          (a) state employees; and
             29          (b) the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program.
             30          (2) In accordance with participation standards established by the program, the
             31      following entities may elect to participate in the risk pool established under Subsection (1)(a):
             32          (a) an institution of higher education designated under Section 53B-1-102 with a total
             33      full-time equivalent enrollment of less than [12,000] 18,000; and
             34          (b) an independent entity as defined in Section 63E-1-102 .
             35          (3) The program shall create risk pools for other covered employers separate from
             36      those created in Subsection (1) as determined by the program.




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