27-8-15-33. Mandatory coverage by employer insurer to all employer's eligible employees and employees' dependents; employees declining coverage; minimum participation and contribution requirements

IN Code § 27-8-15-33 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 33. (a) If a small employer insurer offers coverage under a health insurance plan to a small employer, the small employer insurer shall provide the employer coverage under the plan for:

(1) all eligible employees of the small employer; and

(2) the dependents of all eligible employees of the small employer.

(b) Except as provided in section 29 of this chapter with respect to late enrollees, a small employer insurer shall not limit the insurer's provision of coverage to:

(1) certain individuals in a small employer group; or

(2) a part of a small employer group.

(c) This section does not prohibit an eligible employee from declining coverage under this section.

(d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a small employer insurer from including minimum participation and contribution requirements in its offer of coverage.

As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.22.