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)
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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 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
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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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