Utah § 31A-22-618.8 Discontinuance and nonrenewal limitations for health benefit plans.

Utah Statutes

§ 31A-22-618.8 — Discontinuance and nonrenewal limitations for health benefit plans.

Utah § 31A-22-618.8

Title 31AInsurance Code

Ch. 31A-22Contracts in Specific Lines

Part 31A-22-6Accident and Health Insurance

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 31A-22-618.8 (2026).

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(1)Subject to Section 31A-4-115, an insurer that elects to discontinue offering a health benefit plan under Subsection 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) or 31A-22-618.7(3)(e) is prohibited from writing new business:

(1)(a) in the market in this state for which the insurer discontinues or does not renew; and

(1)(b) for a period of five years beginning on the day on which the last coverage that is discontinued.

(2)If an insurer is doing business in one established geographic service area of the state, Subsections 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) and 31A-22-618.7(3)(e) apply only to the insurer's operations in that service area.

(3)The commissioner may, by rule or order, define the scope of service area.

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(1) Subject to Section 31A-4-115, an insurer that elects to discontinue offering a health benefit plan under Subsection 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) or 31A-22-618.7(3)(e) is prohibited from writing new business:

(1)(a) in the market in this state for which the insurer discontinues or does not renew; and
(1)(b) for a period of five years beginning on the day on which the last coverage that is discontinued.
(2) If an insurer is doing business in one established geographic service area of the state, Subsections 31A-22-618.6(5)(e) and 31A-22-618.7(3)(e) apply only to the insurer's operations in that service area.
(3) The commissioner may, by rule or order, define the scope of service area.