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SD Codified L § 58-18-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-8 - Representations by applicant not warranties--Written statement required to avoid insurance or reduce benefits.

58-18-8. Representations by applicant not warranties--Written statement required to avoid insurance or reduce benefits.Each such group health insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that, in the absence of fraud, all statements made by applicants or the policyholder or by an insured person shall be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no statement made for the purpose of effecting insurance shall avoid such insurance or reduce benefits unless contained in a written instrument signed by the policyholder or the insured person, a copy of which has been furnished to such policyholder or to such person or his beneficiary. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §2 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-18-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-9 - Summary statement of coverage for delivery to member of insured group.

58-18-9. Summary statement of coverage for delivery to member of insured group.Each such group health insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that the insurer will furnish to the policyholder for delivery to each employee or member of the insured group, a statement in summary form of the essential features of the insurance coverage of such employee or member and to whom benefits thereunder are payable. If dependents are included in the coverage, only one statement need be issued for each family unit. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §2 (2).
SD Codified L § 58-18-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-10 - Additions to group originally insured.

58-18-10. Additions to group originally insured.Each such group health insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that to the group originally insured may be added from time to time eligible new employees or members or dependents, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of the policy. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §2 (3).
SD Codified L § 58-18-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-11 - Direct payment for hospital, medical, or surgical services--Option of insurer.

58-18-11. Direct payment for hospital, medical, or surgical services--Option of insurer.Any group health policy may on request by the group policyholder provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by any such policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services may, at the insurer's option, be paid directly to the hospital or person rendering such services; but the policy may not require that the service be rendered by a particular hospital or person. Payment so made shall discharge the insurer's obligation with respect to the amount of insurance so paid. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §3.
SD Codified L § 58-18-11.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-11.1 - Reduction of benefits because of increase in statutory disability benefits prohibited.

58-18-11.1. Reduction of benefits because of increase in statutory disability benefits prohibited.No group insurance policy for loss of time or disability benefits issued, amended, renewed or delivered in this state shall contain any provision offsetting, or in any other manner reducing, any benefit under the policy by the amount of, or in proportion to, any increase in disability benefits received or receivable under the federal Social Security Act, the Railroad Retirement Act, any veteran's disability compensation and survivor benefits act, worker's compensation, or any similar federal or state law, as amended subsequent to the date of commencement of such benefit. Source: SL 1976, ch 312.
SD Codified L § 58-18-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-12 - "Blanket health insurance" defined.

58-18-12. Blanket health insurance defined.Blanket health insurance is hereby declared to be that form of health insurance covering groups of persons as enumerated in one of §§58-18-13 to 58-18-19, inclusive. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4.
SD Codified L § 58-18-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-13 - Blanket health insurance for passengers on common carrier.

58-18-13. Blanket health insurance for passengers on common carrier.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued to any common carrier or to any operator, owner, or lessee of a means of transportation, who or which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering a group defined as all persons or all persons of a class who may become passengers on such common carrier or such means of transportation. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-18-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-14 - Blanket health insurance for employees, dependents, or guests with reference to hazardous activities.

58-18-14. Blanket health insurance for employees, dependents, or guests with reference to hazardous activities.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued to an employer, who shall be deemed the policyholder, covering all employees, dependents, or guests, defined by reference to specified hazards incident to the activities or operations of the employer or any class of employees, dependents, or guests similarly defined. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (2).
SD Codified L § 58-18-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-15 - Blanket health insurance for institutions of learning, camps, or sponsors.

58-18-15. Blanket health insurance for institutions of learning, camps, or sponsors.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued to a school, or other institution of learning, camp or sponsor thereof; or to the head or principal thereof, who or which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering students or campers. Supervisors and employees may be included. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (3).
SD Codified L § 58-18-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-16 - Blanket health insurance for religious, charitable, recreational, educational, or civic organizations.

58-18-16. Blanket health insurance for religious, charitable, recreational, educational, or civic organizations.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued in the name of any religious, charitable, recreational, educational, or civic organization, which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering participants in activities sponsored by the organization. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (4).
SD Codified L § 58-18-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-17 - Blanket health insurance for sports team or sponsors.

58-18-17. Blanket health insurance for sports team or sponsors.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued to a sports team or sponsors thereof which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering members, officials, and supervisors. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (5).
SD Codified L § 58-18-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-18 - Blanket health insurance for volunteer group or agency.

58-18-18. Blanket health insurance for volunteer group or agency.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued in the name of any volunteer fire department, first aid, or other such volunteer group, or agency having jurisdiction thereof, which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering all of the members of such fire department or group. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (6).
SD Codified L § 58-18-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-19 - Blanket health insurance for other risks approved by director.

58-18-19. Blanket health insurance for other risks approved by director.Blanket health insurance may be under a policy or contract issued to cover any other risk or class of risks which, in the discretion of the director may be properly eligible for blanket health insurance. The discretion of the director may be exercised on an individual risk basis or class of risks, or both. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §4 (7).
SD Codified L § 58-18-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-20 - Authority to issue blanket health insurance--Filing of copy of form--Required provisions.

58-18-20. Authority to issue blanket health insurance--Filing of copy of form--Required provisions.Any insurer authorized to write health insurance in this state may issue blanket health insurance. No such blanket policy or certificate may be issued or delivered, or coverage solicited, in this state unless a copy of the form thereof has been filed in accordance with §58-11-12. Every such blanket policy or certificate shall contain provisions, which in the opinion of the director, are at least as favorable to the policyholder and the individual insured as those set forth in §§58-18-21 to 58-18-27, inclusive. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5; SL 2005, ch 269, §5.
SD Codified L § 58-18-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-21 - Policy and application constitute entire contract--Statements by policyholder not warranties--Written statement required for use in defense of claim.

58-18-21. Policy and application constitute entire contract--Statements by policyholder not warranties--Written statement required for use in defense of claim.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that the policy and the application shall constitute the entire contract between the parties, and that all statements made by the policyholder shall, in absence of fraud, be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no such statements shall be used in defense to a claim under the policy, unless it is contained in a written application. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (1).
SD Codified L § 58-18-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-22 - Sickness or injury--Provision for notice to insurer.

58-18-22. Sickness or injury--Provision for notice to insurer.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that written notice of sickness or of injury must be given to the insurer within thirty days after the date when such sickness or injury occurred. Failure to give notice within such time shall not invalidate nor reduce any claim if it shall be shown not to have been reasonably possible to give such notice and that notice was given as soon as was reasonably possible. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (2).
SD Codified L § 58-18-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-23 - Forms for filing proof of loss--Failure of insurer to furnish, submission of written proof.

58-18-23. Forms for filing proof of loss--Failure of insurer to furnish, submission of written proof.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that the insurer will furnish to the policyholder such forms as are usually furnished by it for filing proof of loss. If such forms are not furnished before the expiration of fifteen days after the giving of such notice, the claimant shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the policy as to proof of loss upon submitting within the time fixed in the policy for filing proof of loss, written proof covering the occurrence, character and extent of the loss for which claim is made. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (3).
SD Codified L § 58-18-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-24 - Claim for loss of time--Time for furnishing proof of loss--Notice of continuance of disability.

58-18-24. Claim for loss of time--Time for furnishing proof of loss--Notice of continuance of disability.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that in the case of claim for loss of time for disability, written proof of such loss must be furnished to the insurer within thirty days after the commencement of the period for which the insurer is liable, and that subsequent written proofs of the continuance of such disability must be furnished to the insurer at such intervals as the insurer may reasonably require, and that in the case of claim for any other loss, written proof of such loss must be furnished to the insurer within ninety days after the date of such loss. Failure to furnish such proof within such time shall not invalidate nor reduce any claim if it shall be shown not to have been reasonably possible to furnish such proof and that such proof was furnished as soon as was reasonably possible. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (4).
SD Codified L § 58-18-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-25 - Time for payment of benefits.

58-18-25. Time for payment of benefits.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that all benefits payable under the policy other than benefits for loss of time will be payable immediately upon receipt of due written proof of such loss, and that, subject to due proof of loss, all accrued benefits payable under the policy for loss of time will be paid not later than at the expiration of each period of thirty days during the continuance of the period for which the insurer is liable, and that any balance remaining unpaid at the termination of such period will be paid immediately upon receipt of such proof. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (5).
SD Codified L § 58-18-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-26 - Physical examination of insured--Autopsy in death claims.

58-18-26. Physical examination of insured--Autopsy in death claims.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that the insurer at its own expense, shall have the right and opportunity to examine the person of the insured when and so often as it may reasonably require during the pendency of claim under the policy and also the right and opportunity to make an autopsy in case of death where it is not prohibited by law. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (6).
SD Codified L § 58-18-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-27 - Time for commencement of action to recover under policy.

58-18-27. Time for commencement of action to recover under policy.Subject to §58-18-20, every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that no action at law or in equity shall be brought to recover under the policy prior to the expiration of sixty days after written proof of loss has been furnished in accordance with the requirements of the policy and that no such action shall be brought after the expiration of three years after the time written proof of loss is required to be furnished. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §5 (7).
SD Codified L § 58-18-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-28 - Individual application and certificate not required under blanket policy.

58-18-28. Individual application and certificate not required under blanket policy.An individual application shall not be required from a person covered under a blanket health policy or contract, nor shall it be necessary for the insurer to furnish each person a certificate. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §6.
SD Codified L § 58-18-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-29 - Persons to whom benefits payable under blanket health policy.

58-18-29. Persons to whom benefits payable under blanket health policy.All benefits under any blanket health policy shall be payable to the person insured, or to his designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, or to his estate; except, that if the person insured be a minor or mentally incompetent, such benefits may be made payable to his parents, guardian, conservator, or other person actually supporting him, or if the entire cost of the insurance has been borne by the employer such benefits may be made payable to the employer. The policy may provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by such policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services may, at the insurer's option, be paid directly to the hospital or person rendering such services; but the policy may not require that the service be rendered by a particular hospital or person. Payment so made shall discharge the insurer's obligation with respect to the amount of insurance so paid. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §7; SL 1993, ch 213, §260.
SD Codified L § 58-18-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-30 - Chapter inapplicable to prior policies.

58-18-30. Chapter inapplicable to prior policies.The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any contracts or policies entered into or issued prior to February 8, 1966, nor to any extensions, renewals, or modifications thereof or amendments thereto whenever made. Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, §8.
SD Codified L § 58-18-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-31 - Continuation of coverage for child with intellectual or physical disability--Proof of dependency.

58-18-31. Continuation of coverage for child with intellectual or physical disability--Proof of dependency.A group or blanket health insurance policy, which is delivered or issued for delivery in this state and which provides that coverage of a dependent child shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy, shall also provide that attainment of such limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of such child while the child is and continues to be both (a) incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of intellectual disability or physical disability and (b) chiefly dependent upon the policyholder for support and maintenance, provided proof of such incapacity and dependency is furnished to the insurer by the policyholder within thirty-one days of the child's attainment of the limiting age and subsequently as may be required by the insurer but not more frequently than annually after the two-year period following the child's attainment of the limiting age. Source: SL 1969, ch 140; SDCL Supp, §58-17-30.1; SL 2013, ch 125, §19.
SD Codified L § 58-18-31.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-31.1 - Dependent coverage termination--Age--Full-time student.

58-18-31.1. Dependent coverage termination--Age--Full-time student.No insurer or health carrier issuing health insurance coverage, other than excepted benefits, that provides dependent coverage for any qualifying child, as defined by rules promulgated pursuant to §58-18-79, may terminate coverage due to attainment of a limiting age below age twenty-six. If the dependent remains a full-time student upon attaining the age of twenty-six but not exceeding the age of twenty-nine, the insurer shall provide for the continuation of coverage for that dependent at the insured's option. Nothing in this section requires the employer to contribute any portion of the premium for dependents that are full-time students and have attained the age of twenty-six. However, the provisions of this section do not apply to any qualifying relative, as defined by rules promulgated pursuant to §58-18-79, whose gross income is less than the exemption amount as prescribed by the director by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. Continuation of coverage for full-time students attaining the age of twenty-four is not required if the dependent has other creditable coverage in force nor required for any full-time students who attained the age of twenty-four prior to July 1, 2007. (SL 2011, ch 216, §19 provides: "The provisions of this Act are repealed if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029 (2010) is found to be unconstitutional in its entirety by a final decision of a federal court of competent jurisdiction and all appeals exhausted or time for appeals elapsed.") Source: SL 2005, ch 265, §2; SL 2007, ch 288, §2; SL 2011, ch 216, §8.
SD Codified L § 58-18-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 58 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Group And Blanket Health Insurance Policies|Section 58-18-32 - Family coverage to include newborn and newly adopted children.

58-18-32. Family coverage to include newborn and newly adopted children.Any group health insurance policy and group service or indemnity type contract issued by a nonprofit corporation which offers coverage for a family member of an insured or subscriber shall provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children are payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth or to a newly adopted child of the insured or subscriber from the beginning of the six-month adoption bonding period. The newly born or newly adopted child shall be added to the policy without underwriting and without the imposition of any preexisting waiting period. Any policy or contract issued before July 1, 1984, shall, upon its next anniversary date, also provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth or to a newly adopted child of the insured or subscriber from the beginning of the six-month adoption bonding period. Source: SL 1974, ch 322; SDCL Supp, §58-17-30.2; SL 1976, ch 313, §1; SL 1977, ch 408; SL 1984, ch 327, §1; SL 1994, ch 387, §7.