Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-2129

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118
  • Health insurance: means any hospital or medical expense policy, health, hospital or medical service corporation contract, and a plan provided by a municipal group-funded pool, or a health maintenance organization contract offered by an employer or any certificate issued under any such policies, contracts or plans. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Plan: means the Kansas uninsurable health insurance plan created pursuant to this act. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118

If, by July 1, 1995, operation of the Kansas uninsurable health insurance plan has inadequate participation; or activity in the health insurance marketplace materially impairs affordability or marketability of the plan; or the commissioner deems other factors jeopardize the operation of the plan, the commissioner shall develop and submit to the joint committee on health care decisions for the 90’s recommendations the commissioner deems necessary to ensure the successful operation of the plan.