Altering the factors a carrier may use to adjust the community rate for health benefit plans offered in the small group market to include health status and tobacco use; establishing limitations on the use of age, health status, and tobacco use in adjusting the community rate; repealing a specified limit on the rate a carrier may charge based on adjustments to the community rate; authorizing a carrier to use specified health statements, screenings, and claims history to establish or modify premium rates; etc.
