Words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings as defined at N.J.S.A. 17B:27A-17 or N.J.A.C. 11:21-1.2 unless defined below or the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Classification factor" means a factor used to vary rates based upon characteristics of the employee, employer or policyholder.
"Closed nonstandard health benefits plan" means a closed nonstandard health benefits plan as defined at N.J.A.C. 11:21-11.2.
"Effective date" means the date on which coverage begins for the policyholder.
"Health benefits plan" means any standard health benefits plan or nonstandard health benefits plan including any rider or endorsement thereto.
"Nonstandard health benefits plan" means a health benefits plan policy or contract form under which policies or contracts were issued on or before December 31, 1993 to small employers or to one or more employees of a small employer by virtue of the employment arrangement, or a policy or contract form under which policies or contracts were issued on or before December 31, 1993 to an association, out-of-State trust or multiple employer arrangement and offered to a small employer or to one or more employees of a small employer.
"Nonstandard rider" means a rider or endorsement developed by a carrier to be offered with one or more of the standard health benefits plans.
"Open nonstandard health benefits plan" means an open nonstandard health benefits plan as defined at N.J.A.C. 11:21-11.2.
"Plan" means a policy or contract form under which policies, contracts or certificates are issued evidencing benefits for expenses incurred or coverage of services rendered when referring to a type of health benefits plan.
"Standard health benefits plan" means a health benefits plan promulgated by the SEH Board subject to the review and approval of the Commissioner.
"Standard rider" means a rider or endorsement promulgated by the SEH Board to be offered with one or more of the standard health benefits plans.
N.J. Admin. Code § 11:21-9.2
See: 26 New Jersey Register 3118(a), 26 New Jersey Register 4620(a).
Amended by R.1998 d.427, effective 8/17/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 282(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3057(a).
Inserted "Closed nonstandard health benefits plan" and "Open nonstandard health benefits plan"; and rewrote "Nonstandard health benefits plans".
Amended by R.2003 d.126, effective 3/17/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 826(a), 35 New Jersey Register 1430(b).
Added "Effective date".