31A-30-206 - Minimum participation and contribution levels -- Premium payments.

31A-30-206. Minimum participation and contribution levels -- Premium payments.
An insurer who offers a health benefit plan for which an employer has established adefined contribution arrangement under the provisions of this part:
(1) shall not:
(a) establish an employer minimum contribution level for the health benefit planpremium under Section 31A-30-112, or any other law; or
(b) discontinue or non-renew a policy under Subsection 31A-30-107(4) for failure tomaintain a minimum employer contribution level;
(2) shall accept premium payments for an enrollee from multiple sources through theInternet portal, including:
(a) government assistance programs;
(b) contributions from a Section 125 Cafeteria plan, a health reimbursementarrangement, or other qualified mechanism for pre-tax payments established by any employer ofthe enrollee;
(c) contributions from a Section 125 Cafeteria plan, a health reimbursement arrangement,or other qualified mechanism for pre-tax payments established by an employer of a spouse ordependent of the enrollee; and
(d) contributions from private sources of premium assistance; and
(3) may require, as a condition of coverage, a minimum participation level for eligibleemployees of an employer, which for purposes of the defined contribution arrangement marketmay not exceed 75% participation.

Enacted by Chapter 12, 2009 General Session