A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the cost to the Commonwealth associated with the defrayal of health insurance benefit mandates under the Affordable Care Act.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and produce a report detailing the potential costs to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to health insurance benefit mandates under the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the study will examine state-required benefits, their compliance with federal requirements, and their impact on the state’s budget and health insurance markets. The goal is to assess the financial implications of potential changes to federal policy regarding defrayal costs.
Key provisions
- Compile a list of all health insurance benefit mandates adopted since December 31, 2011.
- Analyze each mandate to determine if it meets federal defrayal requirements.
- Estimate the cost to the Commonwealth if a mandate is subject to defrayal.
- Assess the impact of each mandate on small group and individual health insurance markets.
- The Insurance Department will provide relevant data to the committee.
Who is affected
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Health insurance consumers in Pennsylvania
- Insurance companies in Pennsylvania
- The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
- The Insurance Department
Notable changes
- The resolution addresses a potential shift in federal policy regarding state responsibility for defraying health insurance benefit mandates under the Affordable Care Act.
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David Zimmerman
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