STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3480

with Senate Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Senator VITALE)

ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 27, 2023

      These Senate amendments:

      (1)  remove from the bill a provision modifying the age rating band for small employer health benefits plans; and

      (2)  stipulate that individual and small employer health benefits plans may use a prescription drug formulary only if the carrier offers at least one plan with an open formulary, in addition to the other requirements already enumerated in the bill.