<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>a report.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>May 12, 2010<br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 1905 report that we have agreed upon <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>That the House recede from its amendment and that S.F. No. 1905 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>    "Section 1. <b>SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET WORKING </b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var><b>GROUP.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment.</b> (a) The commissioner of commerce shall convene a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>working group to study and report on the options available to increase rate predictability <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>and stability for groups of 100 or fewer employees. Members of the working group <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>shall include:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(1) two representatives from the Minnesota Council of Health Plans;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>(2) two representatives from the Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>(3) one representative from the Insurance Federation of Minnesota;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>(4) one representative from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>(5) one representative from the National Federation of Independent Businesses - <br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>Minnesota;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>(6) two representatives from employers whose businesses employ 50 employees <br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>or fewer;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(7) two representatives from employers whose businesses employ between 51 and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>75 full-time employees;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(8) two representatives from employers whose businesses employ between 76 and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>100 full-time employees;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(9) one representative from employees of businesses that employ 50 employees <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>or fewer;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>(10) one representative from employees of businesses that employ between 51 and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>100 full-time employees;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>    (11) two senators, including one member from the majority party and one member <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>from the minority party, appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>on Rules and Administration of the senate;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>    (12) two members of the house of representatives, including one member appointed <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>by the speaker of the house and one member appointed by the minority leader; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>(13) the commissioner of commerce or the commissioner's designee.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(b) The organizations listed in paragraph (a), clauses (1) through (5), must name <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>their representatives to the commissioner of commerce no later than July 1, 2010. The <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>commissioner of commerce must appoint individuals as listed in paragraph (a), clauses <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(6) through (10), no later than July 15, 2010. The legislative appointing authorities <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>must appoint individuals as listed in paragraph (a), clauses (11) and (12), no later than <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>July 15, 2010.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Duties; report.</b> (a) The working group shall conduct a study analyzing <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>the implications of expanding the small employer market to 100 employees. Topics to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>be addressed in the study include, but are not limited to:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(1) analyzing implementation options in expanding the small group definition <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>to 100 employees; <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>(2) underwriting concerns and rating requirements and the implications of change in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>small group market size on the entire health insurance market, and limitations on renewal, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>enrollment methodologies, and processes;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>(3) costs for employers, employees, brokers, and health plans;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>(4) how to assist employers in understanding the implications of employers <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>migrating from fully insured to self-insured and associated risks;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>(5) a uniform application form;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>(6) education and compliance issues related to the offering of Section 125 plans <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 62U.07; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>(7) assuring compliance with federal law, including expeditious implementation of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.36"></a><var>2.36</var>federal health care reform requirements.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(b) By November 15, 2010, the working group shall submit a report on its findings, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>including proposed legislation, if any, to the Health Care Access Commission.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Administration.</b> (a) The commissioner of commerce or the commissioner's <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>designee shall convene the first meeting of the working group no later than August 1, 2010. <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>(b) The commissioner shall provide assistance with research or background <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>information and administrative support for the working group within the existing agency <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>budget.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(c) The working group expires June 30, 2011."<br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>Delete the title and insert:<br/>

<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>a report."<br/>
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<td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var><br/>
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<td>Senate Conferees:<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var><br/>
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<td>Linda Scheid<br/>
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<td>Dan Sparks<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><br/>
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<td>Amy Koch<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var><br/>
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<td>House Conferees:<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var><br/>
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<td>Diane Loeffler<br/>
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<td>Patti Fritz<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var><br/>
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<td>Gregory Davids<br/>
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