44-5231.01. Bona fide association, defined.
Bona fide association means, with respect to health insurance coverage offered in this state, an association that meets the following conditions:
(1) Has been actively in existence for at least five years;
(2) Has been formed and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance;
(3) Does not condition membership in the association on a health-status-related factor of an individual, including an employee or a dependent of any employee;
(4) Makes health insurance coverage offered through the association available to any member regardless of a health-status-related factor of the member or individual eligible for coverage through a member; and
(5) Does not make available health insurance coverage offered through the association other than in connection with a member of the association.
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