Amend HB 966 by adding the following SECTION to the bill and renumbering the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  (a) The Sunset Advisory Commission shall conduct a study on the implementation of the consumer-directed health plan administered by the Employee Retirement System under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, as amended by this Act, to determine actuarial impact, premium cost fluctuations, health care utilization rates, and the status of the risk pool.

(b)  Not later than January 1, 2020, the Sunset Advisory Commission shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the legislature containing the results of the study conducted under this section, including a recommendation on the continuation of the health plan.