Sec. 2. “Crowd out” means the extent to which:

(1) families substitute coverage offered under the program for employer sponsored health insurance coverage for children; or

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(2) employers:

(A) reduce or eliminate health insurance benefits for children under an employer based health insurance plan; or

(B) increase the employee’s share of the cost of benefits for children under an employer based health insurance plan relative to the total cost of the plan;

as a result of the program.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.