Section 9501 - Application(a) Application.--The department is authorized to apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act for a state innovation waiver to: (1) Waive any applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage in this Commonwealth.(2) Establish a reinsurance program in accordance with an approved waiver.(3) Maximize Federal funding for the reinsurance program for plan years beginning on or after implementation of the program.(b)Public review.--On or before 180 days after the effective date of this section, the department shall make a draft application available for a 30-day public review and comment period. The department shall consider any comments in its final submitted application.(c)Amendment.--The department may amend the waiver application as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.(d) Notification.--The department shall notify the chair and minority chair of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chair and minority chair of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chair and minority chair of the Banking and Insurance Committee of the Senate and the chair and minority chair of the Insurance Committee of the House of Representatives promptly of any amendment to the waiver application and of any Federal actions regarding the waiver application.Added by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 42, § 1, eff. 7/2/2019.