Public Notice: Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) will hold a public hearing via Zoom to serve as both the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) annual public forum and a public hearing on OCI’s intention to apply for an extension of the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver, a federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act waiver necessary to implement WIHSP. The annual public forum is a federally required meeting to afford the public an opportunity to provide meaningful comment on the progress of WHISP. Regarding the 1332 State Innovation Waiver Extension, the current waiver expires on December 31, 2023. The extension request is for a five-year period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028. In accordance with Wis. Stat. § 601.83 (1) (a), OCI will request the extension without substantive changes. The Commissioner is seeking public comments regarding OCI’s draft extension request.

A copy of the draft application is available at: https://oci.wi.gov//Documents/AboutOCI/WIHSP_DraftApplicationCombinedFile.pdf.

Hearing Information:

Date:   July 6, 2022

Time:   10:00 am

Location:   Join Zoom Meeting:

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Accessibility:

Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations including the provision of informational materials in an alternative format, will be provided for individuals with disabilities upon request. Please email Karyn Culver at [e-mail] with specific information on your request at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments:

Persons wishing to provide testimony or comments regarding the proposed extension of the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver plan may do so following an OCI presentation. Additionally, written comments may be submitted at [e-mail] beginning May 31, 2022.

For additional information please contact Julie Walsh by email at [e-mail].

Deadline for submitting comments is July 8, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

This Notice of Public Hearing is approved on May 26, 2022.

   

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Nathan D. Houdek, Commissioner