Sec. 17. (a) This chapter is not intended to affect the use by a small employer insurer of legitimate rating factors other than claim experience, health status, or duration of coverage in the determination of premium rates.
(b) A small employer insurer shall apply rating factors, including case characteristics, consistently with respect to all small employers in a plan with substantially the same benefit design characteristics.
As added by P.L.127-1992, SEC.1.