DAR File No. 42319

Insurance, Administration

Section R590-266-1

Authority

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 42319
Filed: 11/09/2017 04:56:02 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The change removes the reference to Section 31A-30-116 which was repealed in H.B. 336, Health Reform Amendments, during the 2017 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

The only change in the rule is to remove the reference to Section 31A-30-116, which was repealed in H.B. 336 (2017). However, the Insurance Department (Department) still has rulemaking authority for the provisions of this rule which have been reflected in the changes.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 31A-2-212(5)
• Subsection 31A-2-201(3)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The change only updates the references of statutory scope for the Department's authority to promulgate the rule.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local governments. The change only updates the references of statutory scope for the Department's authority to promulgate the rule.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. The change only updates the references of statutory scope for the Department's authority to promulgate the rule.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to any other persons. The change only updates the references of statutory scope for the Department's authority to promulgate the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs as a result of this amendment. The change only updates statutory reference for the Department's authority to promulgate the rule. It requires no action to be taken by any persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule change will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses. This change was necessary because H.B. 336 (2017). The effects of the change only apply to the Department and will have no fiscal impact on it or any other persons in the state.

Todd E. Kiser, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Insurance
Administration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/02/2018

This rule may become effective on:

01/09/2018

Authorized by:

Steve Gooch, Information Specialist

R590. Insurance, Administration.

R590-266. Utah Essential Health Benefits Package.

R590-266-1. Authority.

This rule is promulgated pursuant to [Subsection 31A-30-116(3)(b)]Subsections 31A-2-201(3)(a) and 31A-2-212(5) wherein the commissioner is directed to adopt a rule for purposes of designating the essential health benefits for Utah.

 

KEY: essential health benefit insurance

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 23, 2016]2018

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: [31A-30-116(3)(b)]31A-2-201(3)(a); 31A-2-212(5)