627.64871  Certification of coverage.--

(1)  Section 627.6561(8) applies to health insurance coverage offered by an insurer in the individual market in the same manner as it applies to health insurance coverage offered by an insurer in connection with a group health plan in the small-group market or large-group market.

(2)  This section does not apply to any health insurance coverage in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in s. 627.6561(5)(b).

(3)  This section does not apply to any health insurance coverage in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in s. 627.6561(5)(c), (d), or (e), if the benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance.

(4)  This section applies to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, or in effect on or after July 1, 1997.