"An Act relating to pooling by employers and self-employed individuals for purposes of group health insurance; and providing for an effective date."

This is a section of uncodified law which expresses the intent to include non profits.

This section amends AS 21.54.015 by adding a new subsection to allow an insurer to decline to cover or restrict coverage to a self-employed individual under AS 21.54.060.

This section amends AS 21.54.060 defining group health insurance to include as association of employers and their dependents and self-employed individuals and their employers.

   Subsection (A)  Sets out requirements for the association.

   Subsection (B)  Defines "self-employed individual"

This section amends AS 21.56.120 by adding a new subsection describing how premium rates may be determined.

This section provides for an effective date.

Last Updated: 05-02-03