SS 027-19 Notice of Preliminary Hearing

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance announces that it will hold a preliminary public hearing on a Statement of Scope for ch. Ins 19, Wis. Adm. Code, relating Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan. In accordance with s. 227.136, Stats., the Commissioner is seeking public input through the hearing and comment period regarding the content of the proposed rule as described in the permanent Statement of Scope at the time and place shown below.

Hearing Information:

Date:   March 21, 2019

Time:   10:30 am

Location:   Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

125 S. Webster St., 2nd Floor Rm. 250

Madison, WI 53703

Accessibility:

Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations including the provision of informational materials in an alternative format, will be provided for individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Karyn Culver at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 5 days before the date of the hearing. There is also handicap access to the hearing location.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments:

Persons wishing to testify or provide oral or written comments regarding the Statement of Scope for the proposed administrative rule may appear during the hearing. Additionally comments may be submitted at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code, or https://oci.wi.gov/Pages/Regulation/RulesCurrentlyPending.aspx.

For additional information please contact Julie E. Walsh at [phone] or email at [e-mail] in the OCI Legal Unit.

Deadline for submitting comments is April 1, 2019, by 4:00 pm.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is seeking comment for the permanent rule that will be developed following this public hearing and comment period. The OCI issued an Emergency Rule implementing ch. Ins 19, Wis. Adm. Code, regarding the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP) on December 3, 2018. This permanent Statement of Scope proposes to finalize the Emergency rule and make any necessary changes to facilitate smooth implementation of the WIHSP.

Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator:

The OCI small business coordinator is Kate Ludlum and she may be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

    This Notice of Preliminary Public Hearing is approved on March 5, 2019.

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Mark V. Afable, Commissioner