§ 58-50-115. Health benefit plans subject to Act. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑50‑115.  Health benefit plans subject to Act.

(a)        A health benefitplan is subject to this Act if it provides health benefits for small employersor self‑employed individuals and if any of the following conditions aremet:

(1)        Any part of thepremiums or benefits is paid by a small employer or any covered individual isreimbursed, whether through wage or adjustments or otherwise, by a smallemployer for any portion of the premium;

(2)        The health benefitplan is treated by the employer or any of the covered self‑employedindividuals as part of a plan or program for the purpose of sections 106, 125,or 162 of the United States Internal Revenue Code; or

(3)        The small employeror self‑employed individuals have permitted payroll deductions for theeligible enrollees for the health benefit plans.

(b)        Repealed by SessionLaws 1993, c. 529, s. 3.5. (1991, c. 630, s. 1; 1993, c. 529, s. 3.5.)