Bill > HB0161

This bill directs the Wyoming Department of Health, Department of Insurance, and Department of Administration and Information to conduct a study on the state's health insurance markets, aiming to find market-based solutions to stabilize premiums and increase coverage options without expanding public programs or creating new mandates or subsidies. The study will specifically investigate the feasibility of allowing residents not employed by the state to access the state employees' group insurance plan if they cover all associated costs, the potential for a state-level reinsurance program to reduce premium volatility in individual and small group markets, and strategies employed by other low-population states to manage health insurance risks. The findings will be reported to a legislative committee by October 15, 2026, and $250,000 is appropriated for the study's expenses, which include actuarial analysis, legal review, and comparative research.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0161