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ENROLLED

Senate Bill No. 494

(By Senators Minard and Kessler)

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[Passed April 13, 2001; in effect ninety days from passage.]

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AN ACT to amend article one, chapter thirty-three of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-two, relating to associations; and providing that all associations be bona fide.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article one, chapter thirty-three of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-two, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS.
§33-1-22. Association.
"Association" means, as used in this chapter and corresponding rules, a bona fide association which has been actively in existence for at least five years; has been formed and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance; does not condition membership in the association on any health status-related factor relating to an individual; makes accident and sickness insurance offered through the association available to all members regardless of any health status-related factor relating to members or individuals eligible for coverage through a member; does not make accident and sickness insurance coverage offered through the association available other than in connection with a member of the association; and meets any additional requirements as may be set forth in this chapter or by rule.
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