North Carolina § 58-50A-35 - Premium contributions.
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§ 58-50A-35. Premium contributions.
Neither an insurer nor a sponsoring association shall require any individual, as a condition of initial enrollment or continued enrollment in the plan, to pay a premium or contribution that is greater than the premium or contribution for a similarly situated individual enrolled in the plan on the basis of any health status - related factor in relation to the individual or to an individual enrolled in the plan as a spouse or dependent of the individual. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the amount an insurer may charge for coverage under a group health plan offered to a sponsoring association under this section or to prevent an insurer from establishing premium discounts or modifying otherwise applicable co-payments or deductibles for a group health plan offered to a sponsoring association under this section in return for adherence to programs of health promotion and disease prevention. History (2019-202, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2019-202, s. 9 is a severability clause. Session Laws 2019-202, s. 10 made this section as enacted by Session Laws 2019-202, s. 1, effective October 1, 2019, and applicable to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 58-50A-35 cover?
Section 58-50A-35 ("Premium contributions.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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