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Amend Amendment No. 193 by Martinez (packet page 271) to CSSB
1 as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 4-7, strike "The agency shall conduct a
review of health insurance premiums and the affordability of
premiums for families earning less than 200% of the federal poverty
level." and substitute:
"(a) It is the intent of the legislature that, out of funds
appropriated under Strategy A.1.1, Consumer Ed. and Mkt. Analyses,
the Texas Department of Insurance conduct reviews of the
accessibility of health benefit plan coverage for and the
affordability of health benefit plan premiums for:
(1) families with annual household incomes that are
less than 200% of the federal poverty level for the applicable
household size;
(2) families with annual household incomes that are
$100,000 or less and the members of which are not eligible for
coverage under a health benefit plan issued by, paid for, or
sponsored by an employer of a member of the family; and
(3) individuals with annual incomes that are $55,000
or less and who are not eligible for coverage under a health benefit
plan issued by, paid for, or sponsored by an employer."
(2) On page 1, line 7, strike "The" and substitute "(b)
The".
(3) On page 1, line 7, strike "report to the 82nd
Legislature about the impact of premium costs on accessibility and
affordability of insurance coverage." and substitute "include the
results of those reviews in the biennial report submitted under
Section 32.022, Insurance Code, to the appropriate committees of
each house of the legislature immediately preceding the 82nd
Regular Legislative Session."