The board, in consultation with members of the committee, shall study and make a public report each year to the director on the effectiveness of this article. The report shall analyze the effectiveness of the act in promoting rate stability, product availability, and coverage affordability. The report shall include the total number of basic and standard policies sold in the State noting whether these insureds have ever been denied coverage before July 1, 1995. The report shall contain a detailed analysis of the financial condition of the reinsurance pool including losses and assessments by year. The report may contain recommendations for actions to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of the small group health insurance marketplace. The report shall address whether insurers and agents are fairly marketing or issuing health insurance plans to small employers in fulfillment of the purposes of this article. The report may contain recommendations for market conduct or other regulatory standards or action.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 339, Section 13.