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Section 601.83 (1) (g), Stats., allows the Commissioner to promulgate any rules necessary to implement the healthcare stability plan provided the Commissioner seeks to maximize federal funding. Specifically,
s. 601.83 (1) (g), Stats., states “[A]dditionally the Commissioner is required to establish the payment parameters to stabilize or reduce premium rates in the individual market, increase participation by health carriers in the individual market, improve access to providers and services for individual pursuant to ss. 601.83 (2) and (3), Stats.
Additionally, s. 601.41 (3) (a), Stats., grants the Commissioner “rule-making authority under s. 227.11 (2).” Further, s. 601.42 (1g), Stats., gives the Commissioner the authority to require from those subject to regulation, among other things, “statements, reports, answers to questionnaires, and other information, and evidence thereof, in whatever reasonable form the commissioner designates, and at such reasonable intervals as the commissioner chooses, or from time to time.” Finally, s. 601.42 (2), Stats., states that [T]he commissioner may prescribe forms from the reports under subs. (1g) and (1r) and specify who shall execute or certify such reports.” The proposed rule will require insurers to provide OCI with the necessary enrollment data and aggregate claims data in a timely manner and in a specific form prescribed by the Commissioner in order for OCI to comply with the statutory requirements contained in 2017 Wis. Act 138.
5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
400 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Consumers purchasing individual health insurance, health care providers serving Wisconsin’s citizens, and insurers offering comprehensive individual health insurance coverage through a single risk pool.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The proposal contained in 2017 Wis. Act 138 is similar to other states attempts to gain stability within their respective markets and is intended to replace the federal program that is no longer funded.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The anticipated economic impact of the rule on an aggregate level will provide more affordable premium cost to consumers; facilitate fair reimbursement to providers serving insureds, and cost savings to insurers offering products through a single risk pool. The overall impact of this program is anticipated to increase insurer choices for consumers and reduce the pace of cost of insurance increases.
Contact Person: Julie E. Walsh, Senior Attorney, Julie.Walsh@wisconsin.gov
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