Title XXXVII, Insurance

A purchasing alliance that has a minimum of 3,000 enrollees may elect to obtain certification from the commissioner as a qualified purchasing alliance. To obtain certification, a purchasing alliance shall demonstrate: I. Either that membership in the alliance is open to all emplo…

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner. II. "Eligible dependents" means "eligible dependents" as defined in RSA 420-G:2, V. III. "Eligible employee" means "eligible employee" as defined in RSA 420-G:2, VI. IV. "Employee enrollee" means an eligible emp…

I. The commissioner shall regulate the establishment and conduct of purchasing alliances. II. No person or entity, other than a qualified association trust, shall market, sell, offer, or arrange the sale of one or more health benefit plans to 2 or more employers or their eligible…

To obtain authority to operate as a purchasing alliance, an application shall be completed and filed with the commissioner by an authorized representative of the corporation or other entity established to operate as a purchasing alliance. An application shall not be deemed filed …

I. The application for a purchasing alliance shall include a business plan containing the following information: (a) A detailed, written plan of operations explaining how the applicant intends to fulfill the purposes and requirements of this chapter; (b) The specific steps that t…

I. The following intentional acts shall constitute grounds for denial, non-renewal, suspension, or revocation of an application or existing license, following notice and an opportunity for hearing: (a) Failure to comply with the provisions of RSA 420-G; (b) Failure to comply with…

I. A purchasing alliance shall: (a) Offer health benefit plans that are available to all member employers; (b) Establish administrative and accounting procedures for operating the alliance, for providing services to member employers and enrollees, and for preparing an annual budg…

The contracts entered into by the alliance shall: I. Establish performance standards for specific contractual elements; II. Set liquidated damages for breach of the contract; III. Require the insurer to notify the member employers of cancellation of the policy; IV. Require the me…

I. To qualify as a participating carrier, a carrier shall demonstrate the following characteristics: (a) That it is licensed and in good standing with the insurance department; (b) That it has the ability to administer health coverage, to provide adequate service, and to comply w…