Amendment #117 to H3400

Definition of "Carrier" as it relates to Supplemental Insurance Products

[Sponsors] Representatives Mariano of Quincy and Costello of Newburyport move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION. Section 1 of chapter 176O of the General laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:  “Unless otherwise noted, the term “carrier” shall not include any entity to the extent it offers a policy, certificate or contract that does not qualify as creditable coverage as defined in section 1 of chapter 111M”.

Section 21(b)(1) of chapter 176O of the General Laws, as amended by Section 40 of chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010, is hereby amended by striking out the words “provided, however, that “carrier” shall include an entity that offers a policy, certificate or contract that provides coverage solely for dental care services or visions care services” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-   “provided, however, that “carrier” shall not include any entity to the extent it offers a policy, certificate or contract that does not qualify as creditable coverage as defined in section 1 of chapter 111M”.