1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Insurer" means a person who offers health care insurance, including a health maintenance organization as that term is defined in Section 31A-8-101.
   2. (b) "PEHP" means the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program created in Section 49-20-103.

   3. (c) "Savings reward program" means a program to reward a health insurance enrollee if the enrollee receives services:

      1. (i) covered by the enrollee's health plan; and
      2. (ii) from a provider whose costs for services are lower than the average costs for the services.

2. (2) An insurer may, in accordance with Subsection (4), establish a savings reward program for a health benefit plan that is:

   1. (a) offered by the insurer; and
   2. (b) entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2019.

3. (3) PEHP shall, in accordance with Subsection (4), establish a savings reward program for a health plan that is:

   1. (a) offered to state employees under Title 49, Chapter 20, Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Act; and
   2. (b) entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2019.

4. (4) A savings reward program described in Subsection (2) or (3) may include, in accordance with federal and state law, rewards to the enrollee through:

   1. (a) premium discounts;
   2. (b) rebates;
   3. (c) reduction of out-of-pocket costs; or
   4. (d) other rewards or incentives developed by the insurer.

Enacted by Chapter 181, 2018 General Session