Section 62L.081 Phase-In - Minnesota Statutes

62L.081 PHASE-IN.

Subdivision 1.Compliance.

No health carrier, as defined in section 62L.02, shall renew any health benefit plan, as defined in section 62L.02, except in compliance with this section.

Subd. 2.Premium adjustments.

(a) Any increase or decrease in premiums by a health carrier that is caused by section 62L.08, and that is greater than 30 percent, is subject to this subdivision. A health carrier shall determine renewal premiums only as follows:

(1) one-half of that premium increase or decrease may be charged upon the first renewal of the coverage on or after July 1, 1993; and

(2) the remaining one-half of that premium increase or decrease may be charged upon the renewal of the coverage one year after the date of the renewal under clause (1).

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, the premium increase or decrease is the total premium increase or decrease caused by section 62L.08 and not just the portion that exceeds 30 percent. This subdivision does not apply to any portion of a premium increase or decrease that is not caused by section 62L.08.

History:

1993 c 345 art 7 s 15