1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health insurance; seeking federal approval to reduce Minnesota's 
1.3 	geographic rating areas to eight.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1.  DESIGNATED GEOGRAPHIC RATING AREAS.
 1.6 	The commissioner of commerce shall seek any necessary federal approvals to modify 
1.7 	the boundaries of and reduce the number of the state's designated geographic rating areas 
1.8 	for purposes of setting health plan premiums in the individual health insurance market.