Section 62Q.021 Federal Act; Compliance Required
62Q.021 FEDERAL ACT; COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
Each health plan company shall comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, including any federal regulations adopted under that act, to the extent that it imposes a requirement that applies in this state and that is not also required by the laws of this state. This section does not require compliance with any provision of the federal act prior to the effective date provided for that provision in the federal act. The commissioner shall enforce this section.
History:
1997 c 175 art 4 s 2