House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029 February 13, 2012
Madam Speaker:
The Business and Labor Committee recommends H.B. 144, HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM
AMENDMENTS, by Representative J. Dunnigan, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on
1st Sub. H.B. 144, HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM AMENDMENTS with the following amendments:
James A. Dunnigan
1. Page
26, Lines 785 through 793
:
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(4) The office:
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(a) may not:
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(i) regulate health insurers, health insurance plans, health insurance producers, or
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health insurance premiums charged in the exchange;
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(ii) adopt administrative rules, except as provided in Section
63M-1-2506
; or
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(iii) act as an appeals entity for resolving disputes between a health insurer and an
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insured;
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(b) may establish and collect a fee
from the employers
}
for the cost of the
exchange
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transaction in accordance with Section
63J-1-504
for:
Respectfully,
Committee Chair
Voting: 14-0-0
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Bill Number
*HB0144S01*
HB0144S01