§ 409.817, Fla. Stat. · Part II. KIDCARE
Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
In order for health insurance coverage to qualify for premium assistance payments for an eligible child under ss. 409.810-409.821, the health benefits coverage must:
(1) Be certified by the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission under s. 409.818 as meeting, exceeding, or being actuarially equivalent to the benchmark benefit plan;
(2) Be guarantee issued;
(3) Be community rated;
(4) Not impose any preexisting condition exclusion for covered benefits;
(5) Comply with the applicable limitations on premiums and cost sharing in s. 409.816;
(6) Comply with the quality assurance and access standards developed under s. 409.820; and
(7) Establish periodic open enrollment periods, which may not occur more frequently than quarterly.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 42, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 447, ch. 2003-261; s. 22, ch. 2003-405; s. 10, ch. 2009-113; s. 3, ch. 2016-194.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 409.810, Fla. Stat.Short title.Printed as ss. 409.810-409.821
- § 409.816, Fla. Stat.Limitations on premiums and cost sharing.Printed as s. 409.816
- § 409.818, Fla. Stat.Administration.Printed as s. 409.818
- § 409.820, Fla. Stat.Quality assurance and access standards.Printed as s. 409.820
- § 409.821, Fla. Stat.
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