Section 415-E:3-g - Bona Fide Pathway II Association Coverage; Mitigation of Small Group Market Impacts of Pathway II Association CoverageI. In order to mitigate potential adverse effects of pathway II association coverage on the existing small group markets, the commissioner shall retain an independent actuarial firm to model and quantify the impacts of pathway II coverage on the existing small group markets and to perform the actuarial review necessary to support the small group risk adjustment program required under RSA 420-K. The plan of operation for the small group risk adjustment program required under RSA 420-K shall be approved and in place before any pathway II association coverage may be issued.II. Upon the recommendation of the commission on the status of health coverage markets for individuals and small employers established under RSA 404-J, or upon the commissioner's own initiative, the commissioner may limit pathway II associations to the writing of existing business only and may adjust the risk score differential amount in RSA 420-K:4, I(d) as necessary to prevent the pathway II association market from having an adverse impact on the availability and choice of coverage in the small group market and as necessary to prevent average premiums for small groups from increasing at a rate that is significantly higher than the trend in claims costs.Added by 2019 , 346: 402, eff. 12/1/2022.