3307:1-11-08 Health care services - notice.

 

 

 

Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)

 

State Teachers Retirement System

Agency Name

 

Lisa Neesvig

Division                                                                  Contact

 

275 East Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-0000 Agency Mailing Address (Plus Zip)	614-227-2913 Phone	Fax
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3307:1-11-08

Rule Number

NEW

TYPE of rule filing

Rule Title/Tag Line              Health care services - disclosure.

RULE SUMMARY

1.  Is the rule being filed for five year review (FYR)? No

2.  Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No

3.  Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 111.15

4.  Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 3307.04

5.  Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 3307.39, 3307.391

6.  State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:

The old rules 3307:1-11-07 and 3307:1-11-08 are being merged into the new rule 3307:1-11-08 as part of the reorganization of the health care rules, Chapter 3307:1-11 of the Administrative Code.

7.  If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE, then summarize the content of the rule:

The rule explains how health care information may be used or disclosed, and

describes when notice is required.

Language that was previously in rule 3307:1-11-08 that said "Enrolled benefit recipients will be notified in writing at least thirty days in advance of any change in coverage under the medical and ancillary plans" and "Benefit recipient will be notified in writing of any changes in the cost of their coverage at least sixty days prior to the effective date of a change" is deleted because federal and state regulations already establish such notification standards.

Language that was in 3307:1-11-07 is being added.

8.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections

121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

9.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

10.  If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:

Not Applicable.

11.  If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so. If applicable, indicate each specific paragraph of the rule that has been modified:

This rule is begin revised as recommended by JCARR to include a date for the Code of Federal Regulations.

12.  Five Year Review (FYR) Date:

(If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)

NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

13.  Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase / decrease either revenues / expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.

This will have no impact on revenues or expenditures. 0.00

Not applicable.

14.  Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:

Not applicable.

15.  Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:

Not applicable.

16.  Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No

17.  Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No

S.B. 2 (129th General Assembly) Questions

18.  Has this rule been filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office pursuant to

R.C. 121.82? No

19.  Specific to this rule, answer the following:

A.) Does this rule require a license, permit, or any other prior authorization to engage in or operate a line of business? No

B.) Does this rule impose a criminal penalty, a civil penalty, or another sanction, or create a cause of action, for failure to comply with its terms? No

C.) Does this rule require specific expenditures or the report of information as a condition of compliance? No