Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-554

EHS 554

Limited and Tiered Network Product

Messrs. Boncore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Subsection (a) of section 11 of Chapter 176J of the General Laws shall be amended in the third paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following language:- “The commissioner may also exempt carriers from complying with this section based on (i) whether the majority of a carrier’s chapter 176J membership is enrolled in a single rate region; or (ii) whether the majority of the carrier’s chapter 176J membership is enrolled in subsidized coverage offered under chapter 176Q through which such members receive state or federal subsidies; or (iii) whether the carrier receives 80 per cent or more of its income from government programs, including subsidized coverage offered under chapter 176Q through which such members receive state or federal subsidies.”