Subdivision 1. Summary. Health plan companies offering health plans shall provide a summary of benefits and coverage explanation as required by the Affordable Care Act to:
(1) an applicant at the time of application;
(2) an enrollee prior to the time of enrollment or reenrollment, as applicable; and
(3) a policyholder at the time of issuance of the policy.
Subd. 2. Compliance. A health plan company described in subdivision 1 shall be deemed to have complied with subdivision 1 if the summary of benefits and coverage explanation is provided in paper or electronic form as required under the Affordable Care Act.
Subd. 3. Notice of modification. Except in connection with a policy renewal or reissuance, if a health plan company makes any material modifications in any of the terms of the coverage, as defined for purposes of section 102 of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, that is not reflected in the most recently provided summary of benefits and coverage explanation, the health plan company shall provide notice of the modification to enrollees not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the modification will become effective.
History: 2013 c 84 art 1 s 90
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