§ 22:984 — Identification of health benefit plan insurer and sponsor

§984. Identification of health benefit plan insurer and sponsor
A. Every health insurer authorized to write health and accident policies of insurance
in this state, or dental plans issued in this state or issued for delivery in this state, including
plans described pursuant to Subpart G of this Part, who issues an identification card,
membership card, insurance coverage card, or other documentation of coverage to any
policyholder or health plan participant shall, in issuing such card or cards, satisfy the
requirements of this Section.
B. No health insurer acting as the administrator for a health benefit plan which plan
is not fully insured shall issue any identification card, membership card, insurance coverage
card, or other documentation of coverage on which the name of the health insurer is
prominently displayed on the face of the card or documentation. The name of the health
benefit plan's sponsor shall be prominently displayed on the face of the card or
documentation with an annotation that the plan's benefits are being administered by the
health insurer.
C. Every identification card, membership card, insurance coverage card, or other
documentation of coverage issued to any policyholder or health plan participant by a health
insurer for a plan that is fully insured shall include the phrase "Fully Insured" prominently
displayed on its face.
D. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations implementing the
provisions of this Section.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:984 redesignated as R.S. 22:334 by Acts 2008, No.
415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 32, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:250.18 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 919, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2017, No. 34, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, No. 62, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.