1st Sub.
H.B.
144
HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM AMENDMENTS
House Floor
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 21, 2012 7:12 PM
Representative James A. Dunnigan proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 21, Lines 622 through 623 :
622 (f)
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for small employer group coverage, group participation in a wellness program,
623 limited to a discount that does not exceed 20% of the premium for the small employer group }
a
wellness program, in accordance with Subsection (12)
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2. Page 23, Line 683 :
683 (12)
Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(b), a small employer carrier may:
(a) offer a wellness program to a small employer group if:
(i) the premium discount to the employer for the wellness program does not exceed 20% of the premium for the small employer group; and
(ii) the carrier offers the wellness program discount uniformly across all small employer groups;
(b) offer a premium discount as part of a wellness program to individual employees in a small employer group:
(i) to the extent allowed by federal law; and
(ii) if the employee discount based on the wellness program is offered uniformly across all small employer groups; and
(c) offer a combination of premium discounts based on a wellness program for the small group employer and employees if the combination of discounts comply with Subsections (12)(a) and (b).
(13)
(a) Each small employer carrier shall maintain at the small employer carrier's
3. Page 23, Line 698 :
698
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(13)
}
(14)
(a) The commissioner shall establish rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter
4. Page 24, Line 710 :
710
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(14)
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(15)
Records submitted to the commissioner under this section shall be maintained by
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