31A-30-206.   Minimum participation and contribution levels -- Premium payments.
     An insurer who offers a health benefit plan for which an employer has established a defined contribution arrangement under the provisions of this part:
     (1) shall not:
     (a) establish an employer minimum contribution level for the health benefit plan premium under Section 31A-30-112, or any other law; or
     (b) discontinue or non-renew a policy under Subsection 31A-30-107(4) for failure to maintain a minimum employer contribution level;
     (2) shall accept premium payments for an enrollee from multiple sources through the Internet portal, including:
     (a) government assistance programs;
     (b) contributions from a Section 125 Cafeteria plan, a health reimbursement arrangement, or other qualified mechanism for pre-tax payments established by any employer of the enrollee;
     (c) contributions from a Section 125 Cafeteria plan, a health reimbursement arrangement, or other qualified mechanism for pre-tax payments established by an employer of a spouse or dependent of the enrollee; and
     (d) contributions from private sources of premium assistance; and
     (3) may require, as a condition of coverage, a minimum participation level for eligible employees of an employer, which for purposes of the defined contribution arrangement market may not exceed 75% participation.

Enacted by Chapter 12, 2009 General Session
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