(a) This part is supplemental to any other laws of this state; however, to the extent that this part is in conflict with other insurance law, this part shall control.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-7-2813

  • Group health plan: means an employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in ERISA, §. See Tennessee Code 56-7-2802
  • Health insurance issuer: means an entity subject to the insurance laws of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner, that contracts or offers to contract to provide health insurance coverage, including, but not limited to, an insurance company, a health maintenance organization and a nonprofit hospital and medical service corporation. See Tennessee Code 56-7-2802
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) No enforcement action shall be taken, pursuant to this part, against a group health plan or health insurance issuer with respect to a violation of a requirement imposed by this part before January 1, 1998, or, if later, the date of issuance of the federal regulations to be issued pursuant to the federal act if the plan or issuer has sought to comply in good faith with the requirements.
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