636.208 Fees; charges; reimbursement. - Florida Statutes

636.208 Fees; charges; reimbursement.

   (1) A discount medical plan organization may charge a periodic charge as well as a reasonable one-time processing fee for a discount medical plan.

   (2) If the member cancels his or her membership in the discount medical plan organization within the first 30 days after the effective date of enrollment in the plan, the member shall receive a reimbursement of all periodic charges upon return of the discount card to the discount medical plan organization.

   (3) If the discount medical plan organization cancels a membership for any reason other than nonpayment of fees by the member, the discount medical plan organization shall make a pro rata reimbursement of all periodic charges to the member.

   (4) In addition to the reimbursement of periodic charges for the reasons stated in subsections (2) and (3), a discount medical plan organization shall also reimburse the member for any portion of a one-time processing fee that exceeds $30 per year.

History. s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 6, ch. 2005-232.