No. 42276 (Amendment): Section R590-271-1. Authority

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 42276
Filed: 10/30/2017 11:33:11 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The change removes the reference to Section 31A-22-613.5 which was repealed in H.B. 336, Health Reform Amendments, passed during the 2017 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

The only change in the rule is to remove reference to Section 31A-22-613.5, which was repealed in H.B. 336 (2017). However, the Department still has rulemaking authority for the provisions of this rule which were previously cited in the rule.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 31A-2-216

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The change only removes one of the references of statutory scope for the authority to promulgate the rule.

local governments:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to local governments. The change only removes one of the references of statutory scope for the authority to promulgate the rule.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. The change only removes one of the references of statutory scope for the authority to promulgate the rule.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated cost or savings to any other persons. The change only removes one of the references of statutory scope for the authority to promulgate the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs as a result of this amendment. The change only removes one of the references of statutory scope for the authority to promulgate the rule. It requires no action to be taken by any persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses. V. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S COMMENTS ON THE ANALYSIS: This change was necessary because of legislative action taken during the 2017 General Session. The effects of the change only apply to the Department and will have no fiscal impact on it or any other persons in the state.

Todd E. Kiser, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Insurance
Administration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/15/2017

This rule may become effective on:

12/22/2017

Authorized by:

Steve Gooch, Information Specialist

RULE TEXT

R590. Insurance, Administration.

R590-271. Data Reporting for Consumer Quality Comparison.

R590-271-1. Authority.

This rule is promulgated pursuant to Subsection[s] 31A-2-216[and 31A-22-613.5] wherein the commissioner [is directed to educate consumers and to adopt a rule for purposes of reporting transparency information]may adopt rules to educate health care consumers by producing or collecting and disseminating education materials to consumers.

 

KEY: data, data reporting, insurance

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [June 22, 2015]2017

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 31A-2-216[; 31A-22-613.5]

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