§ 83-9-115. Effect of partial invalidity of provisions
If any provision of Sections 83-9-101 through 83-9-115 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to be invalid, the remainder of Sections 83-9-101 through 83-9-115 and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
§ 83-9-201. Short title
Sections 83-9-201 through 83-9-222 shall be known and may be cited as the “Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association Act.”
§ 83-9-203. Purpose
It is the purpose of the Legislature to establish a mechanism to allow the availability of a health insurance program and to allow the availability of health and accident insurance coverage to those citizens of this state who (a) because of health conditions cannot secure such coverage, or (b) desire to obtain or continue health […]
§ 83-9-205. Definitions
As used in Sections 83-9-201 through 83-9-222, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Association” means the Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association. “Board” means the board of directors of the association. “Church plan” has the meaning given such term under Section 3(33) of the Employee Retirement […]
§ 83-9-47. Third-party payors required to notify health care providers of payment for services made directly to patient
As used in this section, the following terms shall be defined as follows: “Third-party payor” means any insurer, nonprofit hospital service plan, health care service plan, health maintenance organization, self-insurer or any person or other entity which provides payment for medical and related services. “Health care provider” means a physician, optometrist, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, […]
§ 83-9-49. Limit on exclusion of preexisting condition from health and accident insurance coverage; definition of preexisting condition; exceptions
Any group hospital, health or medical expense insurance policy, hospital or medical service contract, health and accident insurance policy or any other insurance contract of this type which is delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after January 1, 1994, shall not deny, exclude or limit benefits for a covered individual for […]
§ 83-9-51. Group policy defined; election to continue coverage after employment termination; continuation of coverage by dependent spouse or child; exclusions; payment; termination of coverage; notice
“Group policy” means a group accident and health insurance policy or group certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer; a nonprofit hospital, medical and surgical service corporation; a health maintenance organization; a fully insured multiple employer welfare arrangement; or any combination thereof. A group policy delivered or issued for delivery […]
§ 83-9-53. Authorization to establish rules and regulations
The Commissioner of Insurance may establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable to carry out Sections 83-9-47 through 83-9-53.
§ 83-9-101. Definitions
As used in Sections 83-9-101 through 83-9-113: “Applicant” means: In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits, and In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy, the proposed certificate holder. “Certificate” means any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a […]
§ 83-9-102. Applicability of provisions
Sections 83-9-101 through 83-9-115 shall apply to: All Medicare supplement policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after April 20, 1992, and All certificates issued under group Medicare supplement policies, which certificates have been delivered or issued for delivery in this state. Sections 83-9-101 through 83-9-115 shall not apply to a […]