65-6215. Same; notice of assessment; method of payment; assessment adjustment when a health maintenance organization ceases operations. (a) After December 31 of each year, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, and on or before March 31 of the succeeding year, the department shall send a notice of assessment to every health maintenance organization subject to assessment under this act.
(b) The health maintenance organization notice of assessment shall notify the health maintenance organization of its assessment for the state fiscal year commencing on the next July 1.
(c) If a health maintenance organization operates, conducts or maintains more than one health maintenance organization in the state, the health maintenance organization shall pay the assessment for each health maintenance organization separately.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, in the case of a person who ceases to operate, conduct or maintain a health maintenance organization in respect of which the person is subject to assessment in K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, as a health maintenance organization, the assessment for the state fiscal year in which the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the assessment computed under K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the year during which the health maintenance organization operates, conducts or maintains a health maintenance organization and the denominator of which is 365. Immediately upon ceasing to operate, conduct or maintain a health maintenance organization, the person shall pay the adjusted assessment for the state fiscal year, to the extent not previously paid.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, a person who commences operating, conducting or maintaining a health maintenance organization shall pay the assessment computed under K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, in installments on the due dates stated in the notice and on the regular installment due dates for the state fiscal year occurring after the due dates of the initial notice.
History: L. 2004, ch. 89, ยง 9; Apr. 22.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions
65-6201 Individuals in need of in-home care; definitions.
65-6203 Discharges detrimental to water or soil; allocation of responsibility.
65-6209 Same; exemption for certain hospital providers.
65-6210 Same; payment date for hospitals; delayed payment schedules; penalties.
65-6213 Assessment imposed on health maintenance organizations, rate.
65-6219 Administration and enforcement of act.
65-6220 Rules and regulations.
65-6231 Health care freedom act.
65-6232 Severability for certain acts.
65-6234 Term of intellectual disability; state official policy.
65-6235 Use of cannabidiol treatment preparation with tetrahydrocannabinol.