New Jersey Statutes 17B:27A-18. Providers of health benefits, services subject to provisions of act
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17B:27A-18
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2. Every health insurer, health service corporation, medical service corporation, hospital service corporation, and health maintenance organization licensed or authorized to provide health benefits or services in this State which offers health insurance policies or coverages to small employers shall be subject to the provisions of this act. Carriers shall offer coverage to all eligible employees of small employers and their dependents and shall not exclude any employee or eligible dependent on the basis of a health status-related factor.
L.1992,c.162,s.2; amended 1997, c.146, s.8.