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H0195aa...............................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHIP PLAN B PROGRAM - Amends existing law to provide legislative intent
regarding the CHIP Plan B Program; to provide that the CHIP Plan B Advisory
Board shall establish a reserve; and to provide for reports by the director
of the Department of Health and Welfare regarding the CHIP Plan B Program.
02/11 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/14 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
03/01 Rpt out - to Gen Ord
Rpt out amen - to engros
03/02 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/08 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 65-3-2
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins,
Crow, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23),
Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake,
LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller,
Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould,
Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie,
Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Deal, Jones
Absent and excused -- Bradford, Sali
Floor Sponsor - McGeachin
Title apvd as corrected - to Senate
03/09 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 195
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO THE CHIP PLAN B HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 56-239,
3 IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING THE CHIP PLAN B PRO-
4 GRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIP PLAN B ADVISORY BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH AN
5 ANNUAL RESERVE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPART-
6 MENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE REGARDING THE CHIP PLAN B PROGRAM.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. That Section 56-239, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 56-239. CHIP PLAN B. (1) There is hereby created in the department a CHIP
11 Plan B that shall be made available by the department to eligible children, as
12 defined in section 56-238, Idaho Code, whose family's gross income is between
13 one hundred fifty percent (150%) and one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of
14 the federal poverty guidelines. The director shall implement the program by
15 adopting rules recommended by the board of the Idaho high risk reinsurance
16 pool created in section 41-5502, Idaho Code, that authorize policies of health
17 insurance for children enrolled in the CHIP Plan B.
18 (2) There is hereby created a CHIP Plan B advisory board which shall
19 advise the Idaho high risk reinsurance pool board concerning issues related to
20 the CHIP Plan B. The board shall consist of eight (8) members, four (4) mem-
21 bers to be appointed by the director and four (4) members to be appointed by
22 the governor. At least two (2) members of the board shall be parents of chil-
23 dren who are eligible to participate in the CHIP Plan B.
24 (3) It is the intent of the legislature to establish a limited and dedi-
25 cated source of funding for the CHIP Plan B program and the children's access
26 card program. These programs are funded by excess premium taxes imposed on
27 health insurance companies offering health insurance policies in the state of
28 Idaho. Excess premium taxes are deposited into a trust account pursuant to
29 section 41-406(d), Idaho Code, from which appropriations shall be made. In
30 order to protect the integrity of the program and to protect the children's
31 lives who will depend on the program, the director shall direct the CHIP Plan
32 B advisory board to establish an annual reserve. The advisory board shall con-
33 sider the number of enrollees and consider the level of benefits. The director
34 shall report the advisory board's findings to the joint finance-appropriations
35 committee and to the senate and house of representatives health and welfare
36 committees.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
Moved by Rusche
Seconded by Henbest
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 195
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 31 through 34 and insert:
3 "lives who will depend on the program, the director shall establish a reserve
4 for the Chip Plan B. The Chip Plan B advisory board shall consider the number
5 of enrollees and consider the level of benefits. The director shall annually
6 report the fund's status to the joint finance-appropriations".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 195, As Amended
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO THE CHIP PLAN B HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 56-239,
3 IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING THE CHIP PLAN B PRO-
4 GRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH A RESERVE AND TO PRO-
5 VIDE FOR REPORTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
6 REGARDING THE CHIP PLAN B PROGRAM.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. That Section 56-239, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 56-239. CHIP PLAN B. (1) There is hereby created in the department a CHIP
11 Plan B that shall be made available by the department to eligible children, as
12 defined in section 56-238, Idaho Code, whose family's gross income is between
13 one hundred fifty percent (150%) and one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of
14 the federal poverty guidelines. The director shall implement the program by
15 adopting rules recommended by the board of the Idaho high risk reinsurance
16 pool created in section 41-5502, Idaho Code, that authorize policies of health
17 insurance for children enrolled in the CHIP Plan B.
18 (2) There is hereby created a CHIP Plan B advisory board which shall
19 advise the Idaho high risk reinsurance pool board concerning issues related to
20 the CHIP Plan B. The board shall consist of eight (8) members, four (4) mem-
21 bers to be appointed by the director and four (4) members to be appointed by
22 the governor. At least two (2) members of the board shall be parents of chil-
23 dren who are eligible to participate in the CHIP Plan B.
24 (3) It is the intent of the legislature to establish a limited and dedi-
25 cated source of funding for the CHIP Plan B program and the children's access
26 card program. These programs are funded by excess premium taxes imposed on
27 health insurance companies offering health insurance policies in the state of
28 Idaho. Excess premium taxes are deposited into a trust account pursuant to
29 section 41-406(d), Idaho Code, from which appropriations shall be made. In
30 order to protect the integrity of the program and to protect the children's
31 lives who will depend on the program, the director shall establish a reserve
32 for the Chip Plan B. The Chip Plan B advisory board shall consider the number
33 of enrollees and consider the level of benefits. The director shall annually
34 report the fund's status to the joint finance-appropriations committee and to
35 the senate and house of representatives health and welfare committees.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 14885C1
The purpose of this legislation is to direct the CHIP B Advisory
Board to establish an annual reserve and to provide for reports
to the joint finance-appropriations committee and the senate and
house of representatives health and welfare committees.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no fiscal impact to the general fund.
Contact
Name: Rep. Janice McGeachin
Phone: 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 195