A. Except as provided in sections 20-1379 and 20-2304, a corporation may offer one or more subscription contracts that contain a choice of deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, out-of-pocket and any other cost sharing levels. Plans offered under this section shall clearly disclose in marketing materials, certificates of coverage and contracts the insured’s financial responsibilities. A corporation that offers such a subscription contract shall continue to provide any mandated health coverage that is required by this state or by federal law.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-826.02

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • subscription: includes a mark, if a person cannot write, with the person's name written near it and witnessed by a person who writes the person's own name as witness. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. This section does not prohibit a health benefits plan that is intended to qualify as a high deductible health plan as defined by 26 United States Code § 223(c)(2) from requiring the application of deductibles, copayments or coinsurance to benefits provided under the health benefits plan.