48-291. Health insurance of insured activated for military service; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

48-291

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 2.--KANSAS ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD

      48-291.   Health insurance of insured activated formilitary service; definitions.As used inthis act:

      (a)   "Adverse tier placement" means being subject to the rates of any tierwith lesscoverage or higher premiums than the tier within which the insured is currentlyinsured.

      (b)   "Federal government sponsored health insurance program" means the TriCareprogram providing coverage for civilian dependents of military personnel.

      (c)   "Health plan" means any insurance company or health maintenanceorganizationwhich issues individual coverage to a resident of this state.

      (d)   "Individual coverage" means health insurance or health maintenanceorganizationcoverage issued on other than a group or blanket basis, including an individualcoveragecontaining coverage for a spouse, dependent, or both.

      (e)   "Insureds" means persons enrolled under individual coverage issued bya health plan. Insureds includes persons covered under a policy of personalinsurance.

      (f)   "Personal insurance" means private passenger automobile, motorcycle,mobilehomeowners, homeowners, renters and non-commercial dwelling fire insurancepolicies andboat, personal watercraft, snowmobile and recreational vehicle policies.

      History:   L. 2005, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.