SF0069

Official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0069 Effective : 7/1/2017 LSO No.: 17LSO-0112 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0028 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Small employer health reinsurance program amendments. Subject: WySE H RP dormancy in light of reduced enrollment. Summary/Major Elements: This bill amends statutes related to the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program (WySE H RP /Program ) as a result of reduced participation levels. WySEHRP allows small group insurance carriers to cede either individuals or whole group s to the Program and coverage i s then provided pursuant to requirements of the Program . The bill amends how WySEHRP's board is nominated, reduces the permissible size of the board, and removes limitations on board membership. The bill allows the board to go dormant and amends provisions allowing the Wyoming Insurance Commissioner to reactivate the board. The bill amends obsolete language. Comments: This bill amends the Wyoming Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program to allow it to go dormant and then be reactivated by the Insurance Commissioner. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .