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2021 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Sickles
Funding Pursuant to Implementing a Reinsurance Program

Item 479 #2h

Item 479 #2h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Central Appropriations
Central Appropriations FY2021 $0 FY2022 $40,000,000 GF

Language
Page 567, line 23, strike "$44,188,052" and insert "$84,188,052".

Page 572, after line 18, insert:

"V.1. Out of the appropriation is included $40,000,000 second year from the general fund is available to effectuate the provisions of legislation adopted during the 2021 General Assembly Session authorizing the implementation of a Reinsurance and 1332 Waiver Program for the purposes of stabilizing the rates and premiums for health insurance policies in the individual market and providing greater financial certainty to consumers of health insurance in this Commonwealth. The State Corporation Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, shall administer this reinsurance program.

2. The Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to transfer amounts from this appropriation as required for the establishment, administration, and maintenance of the reinsurance pool.

3. The State Comptroller is authorized to create a nongeneral fund account for the deposit of these amounts if deemed necessary."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $40.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2022 to implement the provisions of legislation adopted during the 2021 General Assembly Session authorizing the establishment of a reinsurance program.)