Amendment AA1-AB265

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2001 ASSEMBLY BILL 265

April 24, 2001 - Offered by Committee on Health.

AB265-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB265-AA1,1,3 1. Page 1, line 4: after "plan" insert ", offsetting premiums by prescription drug costs if the out-of-pocket limit for other medical expenses is reached,".

AB265-AA1,1,4 2. Page 2, line 2: delete " coinsurance, and" and substitute "coinsurance,".

AB265-AA1,1,5 3. Page 2, line 3: after " limits" insert ", and premium offset".

AB265-AA1,1,6 4. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:

AB265-AA1,1,7 " Section 4m. 149.14 (5) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB265-AA1,2,2 149.14 (5) (f) Notwithstanding requirements in sub. (5m) and ss. 149.143 and 149.146 (2) (b) related to the levels at which premiums must be set, if during a calendar year an eligible person pays, in covered costs other than covered costs under sub. (3) (d), the amount specified in par. (c) for the eligible person, the eligible person's premium for the next plan year shall be offset, up to the amount of the eligible person's premium, by the amount paid by the eligible person for covered costs under sub. (3) (d) during that calendar year.".

AB265-AA1,2,3 5. Page 4, line 9: after that line insert:

AB265-AA1,2,4 " Section 7m. 149.146 (2) (am) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

AB265-AA1,2,11 149.146 (2) (am) 6. Notwithstanding requirements in par. (b) and s. 149.143 related to the levels at which premiums must be set, if during a calendar year an eligible person with coverage under this section pays the amount specified in subd. 3. in covered costs other than covered costs for prescription drugs, the eligible person's premium for the next plan year shall be offset, up to the amount of the eligible person's premium, by the amount paid by the eligible person for prescription drugs during that calendar year.".

AB265-AA1,2,12 (End)