Section 58-17-130 - Pool to offer at least three plan designs--Board to establish coverage andbenefits--Alteration--Mental illness coverage--Additional designs. - South-dakota Statutes

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58-17-130. Pool to offer at least three plan designs--Board to establish coverage and benefits--Alteration--Mental illness coverage--Additional designs. The risk pool shall offer at least three plan designs that provide comprehensive coverage benefits consistent with major medical coverage currently being offered in the individual health insurance market. The coverage and benefits for plans provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, may be established by the board, consistent with the requirements of §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, and may not be altered by any other state law without specific reference to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, indicating a legislative intent to add or delete from the coverage provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive. All plans shall cover biologically-based mental illnesses on the same basis as other covered illnesses. The board may create plan designs to meet federal requirements for qualifying high deductible health plans for health savings accounts.

Source: SL 2003 (SS), ch 1, § 18; SL 2005, ch 266, § 2, eff. Feb. 8, 2005; SL 2010, ch 238, § 2.

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58-17-130. Pool to offer at least three plan designs--Board to establish coverage and benefits--Alteration--Mental illness coverage--Additional designs. The risk pool shall offer at least three plan designs that provide comprehensive coverage benefits consistent with major medical coverage currently being offered in the individual health insurance market. The coverage and benefits for plans provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, may be established by the board, consistent with the requirements of §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, and may not be altered by any other state law without specific reference to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, indicating a legislative intent to add or delete from the coverage provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive. All plans shall cover biologically-based mental illnesses on the same basis as other covered illnesses. The board may create plan designs to meet federal requirements for qualifying high deductible health plans for health savings accounts.

Source: SL 2003 (SS), ch 1, § 18; SL 2005, ch 266, § 2, eff. Feb. 8, 2005; SL 2010, ch 238, § 2.

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58-17-130. Pool to offer at least three plan designs--Board to establish coverage and benefits--Alteration--Mental illness coverage--Additional designs. The risk pool shall offer at least three plan designs that provide comprehensive coverage benefits consistent with major medical coverage currently being offered in the individual health insurance market. The coverage and benefits for plans provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, may be established by the board, consistent with the requirements of §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, and may not be altered by any other state law without specific reference to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive, indicating a legislative intent to add or delete from the coverage provided pursuant to §§ 58-17-68, 58-17-70, 58-17-85, and 58-17-113 to 58-17-142, inclusive. All plans shall cover biologically-based mental illnesses on the same basis as other covered illnesses. The board may create plan designs to meet federal requirements for qualifying high deductible health plans for health savings accounts.

Source: SL 2003 (SS), ch 1, § 18; SL 2005, ch 266, § 2, eff. Feb. 8, 2005; SL 2010, ch 238, § 2.