| Part H makes several housekeeping corrections. It clarifies |
the definition of "private purchasing alliance" by removing a |
reference to licensure. It removes reference to "2 or more |
carriers" in the purchasing alliance law, consistent with recent |
amendments that permit purchasing alliances to use a single |
carrier. It clarifies that a provision of the individual health |
plan law applies to certificates as well as policies. It exempts |
policies from the statute concerning arbitration if they are |
subject to the newer statute concerning external review. It |
corrects a reference to a tax form. It clarifies the definition |
of "downstream risk arrangement." Lastly, it corrects a |
reference in the provision concerning discounts on Medicare |
supplement insurance. |