HOUSE AMENDMENT
                                                  Bill No. HB 1439   Barcode 811627
    Amendment No. 7 (for drafter's use only)
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11  The Committee on Health Promotion offered the following:
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13         Amendment 
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16  after the period insert:  Notwithstanding the provisions of s.
17  627.411(1)(e)4. and (3), the rate to be charged to a small
18  employer group of less than 2 eligible employees insured as of
19  July 1, 2001, may be up to 125 percent of the rate determined
20  for groups of 2 through 50 eligible employees for the first
21  annual renewal and 150 percent for susequent annual renewals.
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