Section 420-G:3 Applicability and Scope of Chapter.
I. This chapter shall apply to any entity licensed, controlled or regulated by RSA 415, RSA 415-E, RSA 420-A, RSA 420-B, or RSA 420-C which offers or provides health coverage for delivery in this state. This chapter shall also apply to any multi-employer plan, trust, association, claims administrator, claims paying agent or any other entity whether fully insured, partially insured, or self-funded which offers or provides health coverage for delivery in this state.
(a) This chapter shall not apply to pooled risk management programs which meet the standards established by RSA 5-B.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to short-term student insurance where the policyholder is the school, except student insurance shall be given credit and shall count as credit for previous health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:7, III.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any multiple employer welfare arrangement which meets the requirements of RSA 415-E:2, III shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter until January 1, 1998.
II. A qualified association trust or other entity, as defined by RSA 420-G:2, XV, shall comply with the requirements stated in RSA 420-G:10.
III. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail with respect to the subject matter within this chapter.
Source. 1997, 344:1; 344:11. 2002, 207:10, eff. May 16, 2002.