53-6-908. (Temporary) High-deductible health care coverage required. Upon approval of the waivers requested pursuant to 53-6-906, the department shall, by request for proposals before the beginning of each fiscal year during the time of the pilot project, obtain high-deductible health care coverage for each participant. In making the request for proposals, the department shall provide to potential contractors the information concerning the project and participants reasonably determined by the department to be needed by potential contractors to adequately assess the degree of financial risk to be assumed by the successful contractor. The contract with the department must require the contractor to provide high-deductible health care coverage for each participant beginning with each fiscal year and ending at the end of each fiscal year during the time of the project. (Terminates January 1, 2001--sec. 13, Ch. 380, L. 1997.)

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 380, L. 1997.