To include in the law authorizing Blue Cross Blue Shield references to the provisions affecting this non-profit insurer contained in House Bill 5282. Specifically, this would establish a Blue Cross Blue Shield guaranteed issue high-risk pool whose maximum premium price would be capped, and a fee would be levied on other insurers to recoup the cost of insuring individuals in the pool.   Official Text and Analysis.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To include references in the law granting tax-free status to Blue Cross Blue Shield to the provisions affecting this non-profit insurer contained in House Bill 5282. Specifically, this would establish a Blue Cross Blue Shield guaranteed issue high-risk pool whose maximum premium price would be capped, and a fee would be levied on other insurers to recoup the cost of insuring individuals in the pool.

To be discharged from further consideration of the bill.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would not create the state “high risk insurance pool” of the House-passed version.

To streamline certain regulations on Blue Cross Blue Shield related to the non-profit insurer seeking approval for rate increases, require annual reports from BSBC on projects related to its “social mission,” impose on BCBS the same regulations on health insurance policies for individuals (as opposed to groups or employees) that would apply to for-profit companies under House Bill 5282, allow health insurance discounts for customers who don’t smoke or participate in certain “wellness” programs, and add two new members appointed by the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader to the BCBS board. The bill does not contain the state “high risk pool” of the House-passed version of this legislative package.

To concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote potentially sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences, if possible.