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S.B. 1011. A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3447 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; tobacco surcharge. 23101373D

Patron--Edwards

Reported from Committee on Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

YEAS--Saslaw, Norment, Newman, Obenshain, Lucas, Spruill, Edwards, Deeds, Barker, Marsden, Ebbin, Lewis, Surovell, Mason, Bell--15.

NAYS--0.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee amendment adopted by Senate January 19, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

COMMERCE AND LABOR

    1. After line 85, introduced
      insert
        3. That the State Corporation Commission shall prepare and deliver an annual report summarizing the reductions in premiums related to the elimination of the tobacco surcharge and the percentage of new enrollees in localities with above-average rates of tobacco use to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor by January 1 of each year.
        4. That the provisions of this act shall expire on January 1, 2026.