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3. a. If the department determines that a carrier's requested rate increase exceeds the 10 percent threshold for expanded rate review set forth in section 2 of this act, the department shall require the carrier to submit to the department, in addition to any other information required to be filed, a written description justifying the rate increase that complies with all of the provisions of this section. b. The carrier shall include in its written description all information prescribed by the department, including:
(1)a simple and brief narrative describing the data and assumptions that were used to develop the rate increase;
(2)an explanation of the most significant factors causing the rate increase, including a brief description of the relevant claims and non-claims expense increases r
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3. a. If the department determines that a carrier's requested rate increase exceeds the 10 percent threshold for expanded rate review set forth in section 2 of this act, the department shall require the carrier to submit to the department, in addition to any other information required to be filed, a written description justifying the rate increase that complies with all of the provisions of this section. b. The carrier shall include in its written description all information prescribed by the department, including: (1) a simple and brief narrative describing the data and assumptions that were used to develop the rate increase; (2) an explanation of the most significant factors causing the rate increase, including a brief description of the relevant claims and non-claims expense increases reported in the rate increase summary; (3) a brief description of the overall experience of the plan, including historical and projected expenses, and loss ratios; and (4) an actuarial memorandum that contains the reasoning and assumptions supporting the data. c. (1) Upon completion of the department's review of the rate filing, the department shall promptly make available to the public a consumer-friendly version of the written description justifying the rate increase as provided by the carrier, excluding information that is a trade secret or that is confidential commercial or financial information. (2) The department shall include on its website, along with each written description posted on the website, information that explains: (a) the purpose and role of the expanded rate review process; and (b) how the public can submit comments to the department on the written description justifying the rate increase. L.2019, c.355, s.3.