new text begin Reimbursement. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall reimburse health carriers for coverage under this section. Reimbursement is available only for coverage that would not have been provided by the health carrier without the requirements of this section. Each fiscal year an amount necessary to make payments to health carriers to defray the cost of providing coverage under this section is appropriated to the commissioner of commerce. Health carriers shall report to the commissioner quantified costs attributable to the additional benefit under this section in a format developed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall evaluate submissions and make payments to health carriers as provided in Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, section 155.170. new text end