Ohio Code § 1751.40

§ 1751.40.

(A) Notwithstanding any provision of Title XXXIX of the Revised Code, any insurance company

holding a certificate of authority issued pursuant to Title XXXIX of the Revised Code,

or any corporation that is a subsidiary or affiliate of the insurance company, may

apply for and obtain a certificate of authority to organize and operate a health insuring

corporation in compliance with this chapter.  Notwithstanding any other law that may be inconsistent with this division, any two

or more such insurance companies, or subsidiaries or affiliates thereof, may jointly

organize and operate a health insuring corporation under this chapter.  The business of insurance is deemed to include the providing of health care by a

health insuring corporation owned or operated by an insurance company or a subsidiary

or affiliate of an insurance company. (B) Notwithstanding any provision of any insurance laws of this state, an insurance company

may contract with a health insuring corporation to provide insurance or similar protection

against the cost of care provided through health insuring corporations and to provide

coverage in the event of the failure of the health insuring corporation to meet its

obligations.  The enrollees of a health insuring corporation constitute a permissible group under

such laws.  Among other things, under such contracts, the insurer may make benefit payments

to health insuring corporations for health care services rendered by facilities and

providers pursuant to a health care plan.