KRS 304.17A-320: Certificate of filing for employer -organized association -- Effect --

Revocation.

(1) No employer-organized association shall in this state self -insure in order to provide

health benefit plans for its members unless it holds a certificate of filin g from the

commissioner.

(2) To qualify for a certificate of filing and to maintain a certificate of filing, the

employer-organized association shall comply with the provisions of KRS 304.17A -

800 to 304.17A -844 to the extent not in conflict with the expres sed provisions of

this section.

(3) Each association that holds a certificate of filing from the commissioner shall be

subject to the following:

(a) All assessments placed on insurers under KRS 304.17B-021;

(b) All rating restrictions placed on employer -organized associations under KRS

304.17A-0954;

(c) All rate review requirements placed on insurers under this subtitle;

(d) All data collection requirements placed on insurers under this subtitle; and

(e) Provisions of Subtitle 12 of this chapter that apply to health insurers.

(4) Each association that holds a certificate of filing from the commissioner shall notify

its members that health benefit plans issued to its members through the association

are not protected through the Kentucky Life and Health Insura nce Guaranty

Association.

(5) Under the provisions of KRS 304.17A -840, the commissioner may revoke the

certificate of filing of any association. A violation of any provision of this section

shall be deemed a violation of KRS 304.17A -800 to 304.17A -844 for purposes of

KRS 304.17A-840.