2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 58 Insurance.
Article 3 - General Regulations for Insurance.
58-3-276. Notice relating to the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool.
58‑3‑276. Notice relating to the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool.
(a) An insurer shall provide a written notice of the existence of the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool to an applicant for individual health insurance coverage upon the insurer making a determination that the applicant is eligible for coverage by the Pool as provided in G.S. 58‑50‑195(a)(1) or (2).
(b) The notice required in subsection (a) of this section shall be provided to an applicant no later than 10 business days after the insurer reaches a determination under subsection (a) of this section. An insurer may provide a single notice relating to multiple applicants located at a single address provided the notice lists the name of each individual affected separately.
(c) The Commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section, including rules establishing the language, content, format, and methods of distribution of the notice required by this section.
(d) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Applicant" means any person who seeks to contract for individual health insurance coverage, including any dependent for which application is made and about whom an independent underwriting decision is made by an insurer.
(2) "Health insurance coverage" is as defined in G.S. 58‑50‑175(10).
(3) "Insurer" is as defined in G.S. 58‑50‑175(13). (2009‑286, s. 2.)
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