STATE OF WISCONSIN
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE (OCI)
Notice of Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing on a permanent and emergency rule pursuant to s. 227.18, Stats., to amend s. Ins 17.50 relating to self-insured plans covering health care providers subject to ch. 655, Wis. Stat., and affecting small business at the time and place shown below. Hearing Information
Date: March 16, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: OCI Room 227, 125 S. Webster Street 2nd Floor, Madison, WI.
Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Julie Walsh at (608) 264-8101 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing. There is also handicap access at the hearing location.
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments
Written comments can be mailed to:
Julie E. Walsh
Legal Unit - OCI Rule Comment for Rule Ins 1750
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
PO Box 7873
Madison WI 53707-7873
Written comments can be hand delivered to:
Julie E. Walsh
Legal Unit - OCI Rule Comment for Rule Ins 1750
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
125 South Webster St – 2nd Floor
Madison WI 53703-3474
Comments can be emailed to:
The deadline for submitting comments is 4:00 p.m. on March 22, 2016.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an effect on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows: a. Types of small businesses affected:
Small businesses that are either legal entities or are employed by one or more legal entities over which operating control is exercised and whose incomes are consolidated with the controlling legal entity in audited financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required:
None beyond those currently required.
c. Description of professional skills required:
The use of an actuary to estimate proper funding of an affiliated health care provider.
Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator The OCI small business coordinator is Kate Ludlum kate.ludlum@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-6232. CONTACT PERSON
A copy of the full text of the emergency rule and the proposed permanent rule changes, analysis and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the OCI internet Web site at http://oci.wi.gov/ocirules.htm or by contacting Julie E. Walsh, 125 South Webster Street – 2nd Floor, Madison WI or PO Box 7873, Madison WI 53707-7873.