DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 997 Original 2016 Regular Session Thibaut
Abstract: Requires the Office of Group Benefits (OGB) to make certain information available on
its website and to receive prior approval of any new schedule of benefits of a self-insured
group health plan offered by OGB.
Proposed law requires the Office of Group Benefits (OGB) to prepare a summary of benefits and
coverage for each self-insured group health plan offered by OGB in accordance with applicable
federal law.
Proposed law requires any new schedule of benefits of a self-insured group health plan offered by
OGB to be subject to review and prior approval of the House Committee on Appropriations and the
Senate Committee on Finance.
Proposed law requires OGB to publish on its website the summary of benefits and coverage required
under proposed law and the plan documents for each self-insured group health plan offered by OGB.
Proposed law requires any modifications to plan documents for self-insured group health plans
offered by OGB to comply with applicable state and federal laws.
Proposed law requires OGB to provide all premium rates and any changes to premium rates for the
self-insured group health plans to the Group Benefits Estimating Conference, the Group Benefits
Policy and Planning Board, and the independent consulting actuary retained by or on behalf of the
Office of Group Benefits in accordance with applicable state law.
(Adds R.S. 42:802.2)