Minn. Stat. § 62E.14

BCBSM, Inc. v. Minnesota Comprehensive Health Ass'n · 2006 2 citations

The legislature established the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA) “to promote the public health and welfare of the state.” Minn. Stat. § 62E.10, subd. 1 (2004). All insurers, *44 self-insurers, and other specified insurance plans, programs, and organizations are members of the MCHA. Id. Membership in MCHA is a mandatory condition of doing business as an accident-and-health insurer, a self-insurer, a health-maintenance organization, or a community-integrated service-network in the state. Id., subd. 3 (2004). The MCHA- is statutorily mandated to offer health-insurance coverage to eligible persons who are otherwise unable to obtain insurance. MinmStat. § 62E.12(a) (2004) (mandating MCHA to offer such policies); Minn. Stat. § 62E.14, subd. 1 (2004) (providing for enrollment by eligible persons). Generally, this allows Minnesota residents who have been rejected for standard insurance coverage because of high-risk health conditions to obtain health insurance. See Minn. Stat. § 62E.14, subd. 1.

The legislature established the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA) “to promote the public health and welfare of the state.” Minn. Stat. § 62E.10, subd. 1 (2004). All insurers, *44 self-insurers, and other specified insurance plans, programs, and organizations are members of the MCHA. Id. Membership in MCHA is a mandatory condition of doing business as an accident-and-health insurer, a self-insurer, a health-maintenance organization, or a community-integrated service-network in the state. Id., subd. 3 (2004). The MCHA- is statutorily mandated to offer health-insurance coverage to eligible persons who are otherwise unable to obtain insurance. MinmStat. § 62E.12(a) (2004) (mandating MCHA to offer such policies); Minn. Stat. § 62E.14, subd. 1 (2004) (providing for enrollment by eligible persons). Generally, this allows Minnesota residents who have been rejected for standard insurance coverage because of high-risk health conditions to obtain health insurance. See Minn. Stat. § 62E.14, subd. 1.

Insurers' Action Council, Inc. v. Markman · 1980 6 citations

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