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Committee approves exchange market‑factor criteria bill after debate over timeline and definitions
Summary
The committee reported out SSB 62‑10, directing the health benefit exchange to develop market factor certification criteria. Members debated amendment proposals on how often the exchange should update criteria and how to define when plans are "meaningfully different." The striking amendment was adopted and the bill advanced 11‑7‑1.
Lawmakers voted to report out Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 62‑10, which authorizes the health benefit exchange to adopt market factor certification criteria to help evaluate plan availability and competition across counties.
Representative Stonier’s striking amendment (H3659) requires the exchange to publish preliminary and final criteria on a timeline…
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