Ohio § 3924.27

§ 3924.27.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Carrier ,” “ dependent ,” and “ health benefit plan ” have the same meanings as in section 3924.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Health status-related factor ” means any of the following: (a) Health status; (b) Medical condition, including both physical and mental illnesses; (c) Claims experience; (d) Receipt of health care; (e) Medical history; (f) Genetic information; (g) Evidence of insurability, including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence; (h) Disability. (B) No group health benefit plan, or carrier offering health insurance coverage in connection

with a group health benefit plan, shall require any individual, as a condition of

enrollment or continued enrollment under 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 under the plan as a dependent of the

individual. (C) Nothing in division (B) of this section shall be construed to restrict the amount

that an employer may be charged for coverage under a group health benefit plan, or

to prevent a group health benefit plan, and a carrier offering group health insurance

coverage, from establishing premium discounts or rebates or modifying otherwise applicable

copayments or deductibles in return for adherence to programs of health promotion

and disease prevention.