31A-22-618.8. Discontinuance and nonrenewal limitations for health benefit plans.
(1) Subject to Section, an insurer that elects to discontinue offering a health benefit plan under Subsectionoris prohibited from writing new business: 31A-4-115 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) 31A-22-618.7(3)(e) in the market in this state for which the insurer discontinues or does not renew; and for a period of five years beginning on the day on which the last coverage that is discontinued.
(2) If an insurer is doing business in one established geographic service area of the state, Subsectionsandapply only to the insurer's operations in that service area. 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) 31A-22-618.7(3)(e)
(3) The commissioner may, by rule or order, define the scope of service area.