1st Sub. H.B. 144
         HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM AMENDMENTS

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 2 February 22, 2012 11:52 AM



Representative James A. Dunnigan proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 21, Lines 622 through 623 :    

             622          (f)
{   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)       .


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 for the employer and the employee, based on a wellness program, if:
    (i) the employer discount complies with Subsection (12)(a); and
    (ii) the employee discount complies with Subsection (12)(b).
    (13)  
(a) Each small employer carrier shall maintain at the small employer carrier's


3.    Page 23, Line 698 :    

             698          
{   (13)   }        (14)       (a) The commissioner shall establish rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter


4.    Page 24, Line 710 :    

             710          
{   (14)   }        (15)       Records submitted to the commissioner under this section shall be maintained by


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