Nebraska Statutes 44-5231.01. Bona fide association, defined
Bona fide association means, with respect to health insurance coverage offered in this state, an association that meets the following conditions:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-5231.01
- Health-status-related factor: shall mean any of the following factors:
(1) Health status. See Nebraska Statutes 44-5242.02
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Has been actively in existence for at least five years;
(2) Has been formed and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance;
(3) Does not condition membership in the association on a health-status-related factor of an individual, including an employee or a dependent of any employee;
(4) Makes health insurance coverage offered through the association available to any member regardless of a health-status-related factor of the member or individual eligible for coverage through a member; and
(5) Does not make available health insurance coverage offered through the association other than in connection with a member of the association.