130th Ohio General Assembly
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As Passed by the House

123rd General Assembly
Regular Session
1999-2000
Am. Sub. H. B. No. 221

REPRESENTATIVES VANVYVEN-CALLENDER-CATES-MOTTLEY- SCHULER-TERWILLEGER-TRAKAS-YOUNG-TIBERI-OLMAN


A BILL
To enact sections 103.144, 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.05, and 105.07 of the Revised Code to require the Ohio Legislative Service Commission to prepare a mandated benefit statement for each bill that contains a mandated benefit and receives second consideration, to provide for the establishment and operation of the Ohio Mandated Benefits Review Council, and to terminate the provisions of this act on December 31, 2003, by repealing sections 103.144, 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.05, and 105.07 of the Revised Code on that date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:


Section 1. That sections 103.144, 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.05, and 105.07 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 103.144. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "MANDATED BENEFIT" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 105.01 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(B) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER A BILL RECEIVES SECOND CONSIDERATION IN EITHER HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW THE BILL TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BILL INCLUDES A MANDATED BENEFIT. IF THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE BILL INCLUDES A MANDATED BENEFIT, THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE A WRITTEN MANDATED BENEFITS STATEMENT WITHIN THE THREE-BUSINESS-DAY REVIEW PERIOD SETTING FORTH THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE STATEMENT TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE BILL HAS BEEN ASSIGNED, THE OHIO MANDATED BENEFITS REVIEW COUNCIL CREATED UNDER SECTION 105.02 OF THE REVISED CODE, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE.

(C) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL IS ADOPTED, OR A SUBSTITUTE BILL IS ADOPTED, BY THE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW THE AMENDMENT OR SUBSTITUTE BILL TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AMENDMENT OR SUBSTITUTE BILL INCLUDES A MANDATED BENEFIT. IF THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE AMENDMENT OR SUBSTITUTE BILL INCLUDES A MANDATED BENEFIT, THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE A WRITTEN MANDATED BENEFITS STATEMENT WITHIN THE THREE-BUSINESS-DAY REVIEW PERIOD IF A STATEMENT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BILL OR SHALL PREPARE A REVISION OF ANY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED MANDATED BENEFITS STATEMENT WITHIN THE THREE-BUSINESS-DAY REVIEW PERIOD TO REFLECT CHANGES PROPOSED BY THE AMENDMENT OR SUBSTITUTE BILL. THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF ANY STATEMENT PREPARED OR REVISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DIVISION TO THE PARTIES IDENTIFIED IN DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

Sec. 105.01. AS USED IN SECTIONS 105.01 TO 105.07 OF THE REVISED CODE:

(A) "MANDATED BENEFIT" MEANS THE FOLLOWING, WHEN CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT OF A SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION POLICY, CONTRACT, OR AGREEMENT:

(1) ANY REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR A SPECIFIC MEDICAL OR HEALTH-RELATED SERVICE, TREATMENT, MEDICATION, OR PRACTICE;

(2) ANY REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR THE SERVICES OF SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS;

(3) ANY REQUIREMENT THAT AN INSURER OR HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION OFFER COVERAGE TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS;

(4) ANY REQUIREMENT THAT AN INSURER OR HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION OFFER SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TREATMENTS, OR PRACTICES TO EXISTING INSUREDS OR ENROLLEES;

(5) ANY REQUIRED EXPANSION OF, OR ADDITION TO, EXISTING COVERAGE;

(6) ANY MANDATED REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT TO SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

(B) "MANDATED BENEFIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY REQUIRED COVERAGE OR OFFER OF COVERAGE, ANY REQUIRED EXPANSION OF, OR ADDITION TO, EXISTING COVERAGE, OR ANY MANDATED REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT TO SPECIFIC PRACTITIONERS, AS DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ANY PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COVERAGE OF BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN TITLE XVIII OF THE "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT," 49 STAT. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO A MEDICARE RISK CONTRACT OR MEDICARE COST CONTRACT, OR TO THE COVERAGE OF BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN TITLE XIX OF THE "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT," 49 STAT. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR MEDICAID, PROVIDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5111. OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 105.02. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE OHIO MANDATED BENEFITS REVIEW COUNCIL.

(B) THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS, SIX OF WHOM SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS AND NINE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WHO SHALL NOT VOTE EXCEPT IN THE EVENT THAT A TIE VOTE IS CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBERS.

(1) THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) THREE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, NOT MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM MAY BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY;

(b) THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NOT MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM MAY BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY.

(2) THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSUMERS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, NOT MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY. NONE OF THESE MEMBERS MAY BE EMPLOYED BY, OR IN ANY WAY AFFILIATED WITH OR BIASED TOWARD, ANY OF THE PERSONS OR ENTITIES LISTED IN DIVISIONS (B)(2)(b) TO (f) OF THIS SECTION. ONE OF THESE MEMBERS SHALL REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AS CONSUMERS OF HEALTH CARE.

(b) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, ONE OF WHOM IS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE OTHER BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(c) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF HEALTH INSURING CORPORATIONS, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

(d) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INSURERS, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(e) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE, OTHER THAN THE EMPLOYERS LISTED IN DIVISIONS (B)(2)(b) TO (d) OF THIS SECTION, THAT EMPLOY FIFTY OR FEWER EMPLOYEES, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

(f) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE, OTHER THAN THE EMPLOYERS LISTED IN DIVISIONS (B)(2)(b) TO (d) OF THIS SECTION, THAT EMPLOY MORE THAN FIFTY EMPLOYEES, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(C) WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OTHER THAN THOSE APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(1) OF THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS, THREE SHALL BE FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2001, THREE SHALL BE FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2002, AND THREE SHALL BE FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2003. THEREAFTER, TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS, WITH EACH TERM ENDING ON THE SAME DAY OF THE SAME MONTH AS DID THE TERM THAT IT SUCCEEDS.

(2) EACH MEMBER SHALL HOLD OFFICE FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED.

(3) ANY MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER'S PREDECESSOR WAS APPOINTED SHALL HOLD OFFICE AS A MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT TERM.

(4) A MEMBER SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE SUBSEQUENT TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE MEMBER'S TERM UNTIL THE MEMBER'S SUCCESSOR TAKES OFFICE OR UNTIL A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS HAS ELAPSED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

(D) THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WHO ARE APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL SERVE DURING THEIR TERMS AS MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED, NOTWITHSTANDING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF WHICH THEY ARE MEMBERS OR THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERMS AS MEMBERS OF SUCH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(E) VACANCIES ON THE COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS.

Sec. 105.03. MEETINGS OF THE MANDATED BENEFITS REVIEW COUNCIL SHALL BE CALLED IN SUCH MANNER AND AT SUCH TIMES AS PRESCRIBED BY RULES ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL CONSTITUTES A QUORUM AND NO ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL UNLESS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. IF A TIE VOTE IS CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBERS, THE ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CAST A VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPROVE THE ACTION. THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE COUNTED AS A SINGLE VOTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREAKING THE TIE VOTE CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBERS.

THE COUNCIL SHALL ORGANIZE BY SELECTING FROM AMONG THE VOTING MEMBERS A CHAIRPERSON, A VICE-CHAIRPERSON, AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY. THE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AND THE ELECTION OF ITS OFFICERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, BEFORE ENTERING UPON THE MEMBER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES, SHALL TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO AN OATH OF OFFICE, TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THIS STATE, AND TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE HONESTLY, FAITHFULLY, AND IMPARTIALLY.

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES UNDER SECTIONS 105.01 TO 105.07 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 105.05. (A)(1) THE COUNCIL SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER THE FINDINGS OF AN INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE ACTUARIAL REVIEW PERFORMED UNDER SECTION 105.07 of the Revised Code. THE COUNCIL MAY ADMINISTER OATHS AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES WITHIN THE STATE AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF SECTIONS 105.01 TO 105.07 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(2) NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE ACTUARIAL REVIEW, THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER THE FINDINGS AND DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE REVIEW MET THE REQUIRMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 105.07 of the Revised Code. THE COUNCIL SHALL VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT THE REVIEW MET THOSE REQUIREMENTS AND FORWARD THE OUTCOME OF THE VOTE ALONG WITH THE FINDINGS TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE BILL HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. IF A TIE VOTE IS CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBERS, THE ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CAST A VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT THE REVIEW MET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 105.07 of the Revised Code. THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE COUNTED AS A SINGLE VOTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREAKING THE TIE VOTE CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBERS.

(B) THE COUNCIL MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVISED CODE THAT INCLUDE MANDATED BENEFITS AND REQUEST THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE TO ARRANGE FOR AN INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF THE MANDATED BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 105.07 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE COUNCIL SHALL FORWARD THE FINDINGS REGARDING SUCH MANDATED BENEFITS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT HAVE PRIMARY JURISDICTION OVER HEALTH INSURANCE.

(C) THE COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL SUMMARY OF ALL FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED AND EXISTING MANDATED BENEFITS, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THAT SUMMARY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

Sec. 105.07. (A) UPON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FROM THE MANDATED BENEFITS REVIEW COUNCIL PURSUANT TO DIVISION (B) OF SECTION 105.05 OF THE REVISED CODE OR UPON RECEIPT OF A MANDATED BENEFITS STATEMENT PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION UNDER SECTION 103.144 of the Revised Code, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE SHALL ARRANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF THE MANDATED BENEFIT. IN MAKING THIS ARRANGEMENT, THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL RETAIN ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT ACTUARIES ON A CONSULTING BASIS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL EFFICACY, AND SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE MANDATED BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL PROVIDE THE ACTUARY OR ACTUARIES WITH COPIES OF ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED MANDATED BENEFIT AND SHALL ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED.

NO LATER THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE REQUEST OR REPORT, THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL SUBMIT THE FINDINGS OF THE ACTUARIAL REVIEW TO THE COUNCIL.

(B) IN PERFORMING AN INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF A MANDATED BENEFIT, THE ACTUARY SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) USE APPROPRIATE ASSUMPTIONS THAT ACCURATELY DEMONSTRATE THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE MANDATED BENEFIT;

(2) DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT THE ABSENCE OF THE MANDATED BENEFIT RESULTS IN UNDUE HARDSHIP TO THE GENERAL POPULATION;

(3) DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF PUBLIC DEMAND FOR THE MANDATED BENEFIT, AND TO WHAT EXTENT VOLUNTARY COVERAGE OF THE BENEFIT IS AVAILABLE;

(4) DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF PUBLIC DEMAND FOR INCLUSION OF THE MANDATED BENEFIT IN ARRANGEMENTS NEGOTIATED THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING;

(5) CONSULT WITH RELEVANT MEDICAL EXPERTS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTUARIAL REVIEW OF A MANDATED BENEFIT;

(6) CONSIDER THE RESULTS OF AT LEAST ONE PROFESSIONALLY ACCEPTABLE CONTROLLED TRIAL AND THE RESULTS OF ANY OTHER RELEVANT PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH SPECIFICALLY CENTERED AROUND THE BENEFIT;

(7) CONSIDER ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED MANDATED BENEFIT;

(8) IF APPLICABLE, DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH:

(a) COVERAGE WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE RECEIVING THE COVERED TREATMENT;

(b) COVERAGE WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE THE COST OF THE TREATMENT OR SERVICE;

(c) A SIMILAR MANDATED BENEFIT IN OTHER STATES HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE RECEIVING THE COVERED TREATMENT;

(d) A SIMILAR MANDATED BENEFIT IN OTHER STATES HAS AFFECTED CHARGES, COSTS, UTILIZATION, AND PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES AND TREATMENTS IN THOSE STATES;

(e) COVERAGE WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE TREATMENT OR SERVICE;

(f) COVERAGE WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES AND HEALTH INSURING CORPORATIONS;

(g) COVERAGE WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE PREMIUMS;

(h) EXISTING MANDATED BENEFITS MEET THE PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS;

(i) SMALL EMPLOYER, MEDIUM-SIZED EMPLOYERS, AND LARGE EMPLOYERS WILL BE FINANCIALLY IMPACTED; AND

(j) COVERAGE WILL IMPACT THE TOTAL COST AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS THAT MAY BE REALIZED.

(C) THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ANY APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND CLERICAL SUPPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S STAFF THAT IS NEEDED BY THE COUNCIL TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES.


Section 2. Sections 103.144, 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.05, and 105.07 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act, are hereby repealed, effective December 31, 2003.


Section 3. Initial appointments to the Ohio Mandated Benefits Review Council shall be made no later than sixty days after the effective date of this act.


Section 4. (A) As used in this section, "mandated benefit" has the same meaning as in section 105.01 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act.

(B) The chairperson of a committee of either house of the 123rd General Assembly may request the Legislative Service Commission to review any bill that was assigned to the chairperson's committee prior to the effective date of this act, or may request the Commission to review any amendment to or substitute version of the bill that has been adopted by the committee, in order to determine whether the bill, amendment, or substitute bill includes a mandated benefit. The Commission shall review the bill, amendment, or substitute bill, and if the Commission determines that the bill, amendment, or substitute bill includes a mandated benefit, the Commission shall prepare a written mandated benefits statement within three business days and shall distribute copies of the statement to the chairperson who requested the review and to the Superintendent of Insurance.

(C) After initial appointments have been made to the Ohio Mandated Benefits Review Council pursuant to section 105.02 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act, a chairperson of a committee who has received a written mandated benefits statement pursuant to division (B) of this section, may request the Superintendent of Insurance to arrange for the performance of an independent healthcare actuarial review of the mandated benefit. The Superintendent shall, in the same manner as provided in section 105.07 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act, arrange for the independent healthcare actuarial review and submit the findings of the actuarial review to the Mandated Benefits Review Council within forty-five days after receiving the Commission's report. The Council shall, in the same manner as provided in section 105.05 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act, consider the findings of the independent healthcare actuarial review and, if the review meets the requirements set forth in section 105.07 of the Revised Code, as enacted by this act, forward the findings to the chairperson of the committee.

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