Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 47-34A and §§ 47-15-2 and 47-22-4, any organization may form for the purposes of purchasing group health insurance on a voluntary basis. For purposes of §§ 58-41-99 to 58-41-109, inclusive, an organization means any nonprofit organization or nonprofit corporation formed under South Dakota law.
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-41-99
Formation of voluntary health insurance purchasing organizations
Known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act
The act spans §§ 58–58 (129 sections).
Source: SL 1994, ch 382, § 1; SL 2021, ch 210, § 24.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.