§58-50-255. (Repealed effective January 1, 2017 - see note) Pool financing; Board reporting

(a)        The Board shall monitor methods of financing the Pool to ensure a stable funding source and allow for its continued operation. This monitoring shall include supplementary sources of funding, such as funds obtained from public and private not-for-profit foundations, or other appropriate and available State or non-State funds. The Board shall also review on a regular basis:

(1)        The number of individuals in this State who are uninsured as of a date certain because of high-risk conditions.

(2)        The number of uninsured individuals who would qualify for coverage under the Pool based on G.S. 58-50-195 and its Plan of Operation.

(3)        The cost of coverage under each of the health insurance plans developed by the Board, including administrative costs.

(4)        The status of a request by the State to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval of the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool to be considered an acceptable "alternative mechanism" under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 148.128(e).

(5)        Methods for providing a premium subsidy on a sliding scale basis for individuals with incomes up to three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty guidelines.

(b)        The Board shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on March 1, 2008, and annually thereafter.

(2007-532, s. 1.1; 2013-410, s. 28.5(d).)