1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health insurance; seeking federal approval to reduce Minnesota's 
1.3 	geographic rating areas to eight.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Sec. 1. MNSURE DESIGNATED RATING AREAS.
 1.6 	The commissioner of commerce shall seek any necessary federal approvals to 
1.7 	change the state's designated geographic rating areas from nine to eight for purposes of 
1.8 	setting health plan premiums under MNsure.