South Dakota Statutes
§ 58-18B-27 — Modification to exclude certain diseases prohibited.
South Dakota·Title 58 INSURANCE·Ch. 58-18B REGULATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES' GROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE
No small employer carrier may modify a health benefit plan with respect to a small employer or any eligible employee or dependent through riders, endorsements, or otherwise, to restrict or exclude coverage for certain diseases or medical conditions otherwise covered by the health benefit plan. A small employer carrier may not establish rules for eligibility for any individual to enroll under a plan, including continued eligibility, based on health status - related factors which include health status, medical condition, claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability, including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence, and disability.
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Legislative History
SL 1995, ch 281, § 22; SL 1997, ch 289, § 18; SL 1998, ch 289, § 17.
Nearby Sections
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§ 58-1-1
Citation of title.§ 58-1-11
General saving clause.§ 58-1-13
Severability of provisions.§ 58-1-14
Notice of nonrenewal of policy must be mailed sixty days prior to renewal date--Exceptions.§ 58-1-14.1
Notice of refusal to renew--Thirty§ 58-1-16.1
Applicability of §§ 58-1-18
Repealed by SL 2012, ch 252, § 30.§ 58-1-2
Definition of terms.