(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “COVID-19” means an infection caused by the SARSCoV-2 coronavirus. (b) “Health benefit plan” has the meaning given in s. 632.745 (11). (c) “Pharmacy benefit manager” has the meaning given in s. 632.865 (1) (c). (d) “Self-insured health plan” has the meaning given in s. 632.85 (1) (c). (2) ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL. (a) An insurer that offers an individual or group health benefit plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, or a self-insured health plan may not establish rules for the eligibility of any individual to enroll, for the continued eligibility of any individual to remain enrolled, or for the renewal of coverage under the plan based on a current or past diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. (b) An insurer that offers a group health benefit plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, or a self-insured health plan may not establish rules for the eligibility of any employer or other group to enroll, for the continued eligibility of any employer or group to remain enrolled, or for the renewal of an employer’s or group’s coverage under the plan based on a current or past diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 of any employee or other member of the group. (3) CANCELLATION. An insurer that offers an individual or group health benefit plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, or a selfinsured health plan may not use as a basis for cancellation of coverage during a contract term a current or past diagnosis of COVID-19 or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. (4) RATES. An insurer that offers an individual or group health benefit plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, or a self-insured health plan may not use as a basis for setting rates for coverage a current or past diagnosis of COVID-19 or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. (5) PREMIUM GRACE PERIOD. An insurer that offers an individual or group health benefit plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, or a self-insured health plan may not refuse to grant to an individual, employer, or other group a grace period for the payment of a premium based on an individual’s, employee’s, or group member’s current or past diagnosis of COVID-19 or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 if a grace period for payment of premium would generally be granted under the plan.
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