SB268 HFAT Criss 3-4 #1

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Delegate Criss moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Com. Sub. For Com. Sub. For S. B. 268 – “A BILL to amend and reenact §5-16-2, §5-16-3, §5-16-4, §5-16-5, §5-16-7, §5-16-7b, §5-16-7c, §5-16-7g, §5-16-8, §5-16-9, §5-16-10, §5-16-11, §5-16-13, §5-16-14, §5-16-15, §5-16-16, §5-16-18, §5-16-23, §5-16-25, and §5-16-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §5-16-5b and §5-16-28 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated §5-16-30, §5-16-31, and §5-16-32, all relating generally to the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act; providing definitions; removing antiquated reporting requirement; imposing fiduciary responsibility on finance board members and requiring training; providing requirements for actuary opinions and financial plans; modifying levels of reimbursements to health care providers; modifying public hearing requirements; providing for the use of Governor’s revenue estimates; requiring director to provide certain information to the board; requiring that certain actuary opinions and financial plans include, but not be limited to, the aggregate premium cost-sharing percentages between employers and employees, including the amounts of any subsidization of retired employee benefits, at a level of 80 percent for the employer and 20 percent for employees beginning with the plan year for fiscal year 2024; providing for retention of excess revenues; terminating the Post-July 1, 2010, Employee Trust Fund; removing limitations on benefits for certain services provided for autism spectrum disorder; moving certain provisions of law to other places within the code; modifying provisions relating to coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies; modifying provisions relating to coverage for prescription insulin drugs; providing for health and wellness programs; require PEIA to use networks to provide care to members out of state; clarifying language allowing a PEIA plan to provide benefits for retired employees and their spouses and dependents; requiring employees to pay actuarial value of plan for spouse coverage in certain circumstances;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 requiring programs that qualify for favorable income tax treatment; providing for optional dental, optical, disability, and prepaid retirement plan, and audiology and hearing-aid service plans, and preferred provider plans; providing for employers’ payment of PEIA costs; providing for coverage of members of the Legislature; providing for reserve fund and quarterly reports; requiring an independent actuarial study of financial solvency of plan; and providing that amendments made to article shall be incorporated into the plan beginning with plan year 2024.”.

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