Section 58-50-115 - Health benefit plans subject to Act(a) A health benefit plan is subject to this Act if it provides health benefits for small employers and if any of the following conditions are met: (1) Any part of the premiums or benefits is paid by a small employer or any covered individual is reimbursed, whether through wage or adjustments or otherwise, by a small employer for any portion of the premium;(2) The health benefit plan is treated by the employer as part of a plan or program for the purpose of sections 106, 125, or 162 of the United States Internal Revenue Code; or(3) The small employer has permitted payroll deductions for the eligible enrollees for the health benefit plans.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 529, s. 3.5, effective January 1, 1995.(c) A health benefit plan is not subject to this Act if it provides health benefits for employers who are employer members of a Path 2 MEWA pursuant to Article 50A of this Chapter through a policy issued to the Path 2 MEWA.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-50-115
Amended by 2020 N.C. Sess. Laws 69,s. 3-d, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by 2019 N.C. Sess. Laws 202,s. 4-b, eff. 10/1/2019 and applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after 1/1/2020.Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 357,s. 2-c, eff. 1/1/2014. 1991, c. 630, s. 1; 1993, c. 529, s. 3.5.