§ 26:2J-42 — Health maintenance organization contract; compliance

24. No health maintenance organization contract, evidence of coverage, or other form subject to the filing requirements of P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.) or application for that coverage, if a written application is required and is to be made a part of that contract or evidence of coverage, or a printed rider or an endorsement for use with that contract or evidence of coverage, shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless its provisions comply with all of the requirements of P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.) and any regulations adopted or guidelines published by the Commissioner of Insurance consistent with the requirements thereof. Any contract, evidence of coverage, application, rider, or endorsement issued or delivered in this State that is not in compliance with that law or regulations or guidelines shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements and shall be interpreted by the courts and among the persons affected by the contract or evidence of coverage as if that form were in compliance with the requirements; except that this provision shall not relieve the health maintenance organization from any penalty that may be imposed for violation of this act or any provision of P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.). L.1995,c.73,s.24.