Ohio Code § 1731.021
Ohio Code § 1731.021. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1731.021.
(A) No organization, on or after July 1, 1996, shall sponsor an alliance health care
program without first obtaining a certificate of authority from the superintendent
of insurance. (B) Application for a certificate of authority to sponsor an alliance program shall be
made by an organization in writing and in the form prescribed by the superintendent. (C) The superintendent shall, within ninety days after receipt of an application filed
pursuant to division (B) of this section, do either of the following: (1) Grant a certificate of authority to the applicant if the superintendent determines
that the applicant is in compliance with this chapter and any rules adopted thereunder. (2) Deny the application for a certificate of authority if the superintendent determines
that the applicant is not in compliance with this chapter or any rules adopted thereunder. A notice of the denial shall be mailed to the applicant within thirty days after
the superintendent makes the determination. The notice shall specify the reasons for the denial and shall state that the applicant
may request a hearing within thirty days after the date the notice was mailed. (D) A certificate of authority granted under this section shall remain in effect through
the thirtieth day of June following the date it was granted. (E) The superintendent shall, at least sixty days prior to the expiration of a certificate
of authority, provide notice to the organization of the need for filing a renewal
application. (F) A certificate of authority may be renewed for the ensuing twelve-month period commencing
on the first day of July by an organization's filing an application in accordance
with division (B) of this section. The superintendent shall renew the certificate of authority if the superintendent
determines that the applicant meets the standards set forth in division (C) of this
section for an initial certificate. (G) No insurer or organization shall use the term “alliance,” “small employer health
care alliance,” “alliance program,” “alliance health care program,” or any other similar
term with respect to a health benefit program unless the organization that sponsors
the program has been granted a certificate of authority under this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1731.021
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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