(a) Implementation.--Upon approval of the department's application for an innovation waiver by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the department shall implement a reinsurance program.
(b) Establishment.--Contingent upon Federal approval, the Commonwealth Health Insurance Reinsurance Program is established in the department for the purposes of stabilizing the rates and premiums for health insurance policies in the individual market and providing greater financial certainty to consumers of health insurance in this Commonwealth. The reinsurance program shall be considered a reinsurance entity to carry out a reinsurance program under the Federal acts.
(c) Operation.--Operation of a reinsurance program shall be contingent on Federal approval of the waiver application submitted pursuant to section 9501 (relating to application).
Cross References. Section 9502 is referred to in sections 9103, 9305, 9510 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 95 - Reinsurance Program
Section 9502 - Implementation of waiver and establishment of reinsurance program
Section 9503 - Administration and operation of reinsurance program
Section 9504 - Reinsurance parameters
Section 9505 - Insurer eligibility and duties
Section 9506 - Payment of coverage and administrative costs
Section 9507 - Not an entitlement
Section 9509 - Annual report of operations
Section 9510 - Reinsurance Fund
Section 9511 - Procurements within one year
Section 9512 - Access to information and records
Section 9513 - Confidentiality and information disclosure