N.J. Admin. Code § 11:24-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 11:24-3.3 - Open enrollment

(a) After an HMO has been in operation for 24 months, it shall have an annual open enrollment period for its group contracts for basic health care services of at least one month during which it accepts members up to the limits of its capacity, as determined by the HMO, in the order in which they apply for membership. Such requirement for annual open enrollment is not applicable to contracts executed pursuant to 17B:27A-18 and 19.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, HMOs providing or arranging for basic health care services on a group contract basis may limit the open enrollment to all members of the group or groups covered by such contracts.

(c) The HMO shall notify its subscribers in writing, both at the time of enrollment and through a notice in the promotional material which it distributes to prospective members, that, unless the member moves his or her place of residence outside of the HMO's designated service area, a person's choice of health benefits plan generally will determine his or her coverage until the next annual open enrollment period, regardless of the continued availability of a particular health care provider who contracts with the HMO.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:24-3.3