Ohio § 1739.05
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1739.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1739.05.
(A) A multiple employer welfare arrangement that is created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code and that operates a group self-insurance program may be established only if any of
the following applies: (1) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred employees
of two or more employers. (2) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred self-employed
individuals. (3) The arrangement has and maintains a minimum enrollment of three hundred employees
or self-employed individuals in any combination of divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this
section. (B) A multiple employer welfare arrangement that is created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code and that operates a group self-insurance program shall comply with all laws applicable
to self-funded programs in this state, including sections 3901.04 , 3901.041 , 3901.19 to 3901.26 , 3901.38 , 3901.381 to 3901.3814 , 3901.40 , 3901.45 , 3901.46 , 3901.491 , 3902.01 to 3902.14 , 3923.041 , 3923.24 , 3923.282 , 3923.30 , 3923.301 , 3923.38 , 3923.602 , 3923.63 , 3923.80 , 3923.84 , 3923.85 , 3923.851 , 3923.86 , 3923.87 , 3923.89 , 3923.90 , 3924.031 , 3924.032 , and 3924.27 of the Revised Code . (C) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code shall solicit enrollments only through agents or solicitors licensed pursuant to
Chapter 3905. of the Revised Code to sell or solicit sickness and accident insurance. (D) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code shall provide benefits only to individuals who are members, employees of members,
or the dependents of members or employees, or are eligible for continuation of coverage
under section 1751.53 or 3923.38 of the Revised Code or under Title X of the “Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985,”
100 Stat. 227, 29 U.S.C.A. 1161 , as amended. (E) A multiple employer welfare arrangement created pursuant to sections 1739.01 to 1739.22 of the Revised Code is subject to, and shall comply with, sections 3903.81 to 3903.93 of the Revised Code in the same manner as other life or health insurers, as defined in section 3903.81 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1739.05
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1739.05 cover?
Section 1739.05 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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