1. Any entity authorized pursuant to the laws of this state to operate a health maintenance organization, an accident and health insurance company, a nonprofit health, hospital, or medical service corporation, or a fraternal benefit society and which is not otherwise authorized pursuant to the laws of this state to offer limited health services on a per capita or fixed prepayment basis may do so by filing for approval with the commissioner the information requested by subsections 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 15 of section 26.1-17.1-03 and any subsequent material modification or addition thereto. 2. Following approval by the commissioner of the filing in subsection 1, and upon application by the entity and surrender of its original certificate of authority, the commissioner may issue a new certificate of authority under this chapter. The entity will be subject to the capitalization requirements under its original certificate of authority and the net equity and deposit provisions of section 26.1-17.1-17 do not apply. 3. If the commissioner disapproves the filing, the procedures set forth in subsection 2 of section 26.1-17.1-04 must be followed.
26.1-17.1-07. Changes in rates and benefits and material modifications - Addition of limited health services. 1. A prepaid limited health service organization shall file with the commissioner, prior to use, a notice of any change in rates, charges, or benefits and of any material modification of any matter or document furnished pursuant to section 26.1-17.1-03, together with such supporting documents as are necessary to fully explain the change or modification. 2. If a prepaid limited health service organization desires to add one or more limited health services, it shall file a notice with the commissioner and, at the same time, shall submit the information required by section 26.1-17.1-03 and shall demonstrate compliance with sections 26.1-17.1-16, 26.1-17.1-17, and 26.1-17.1-23. 3. A change or modification filed with the commissioner pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 may be used by the prepaid limited health service organization only after approval by the commissioner or upon the expiration of sixty days from the date of filing. 4. If such filings are disapproved, the commissioner shall notify the prepaid limited health service organization and shall specify the reasons for disapproval in the notice. The prepaid limited health service organization has thirty days from the date of receipt of notice to request a hearing before the commissioner pursuant to chapter 28-32.