Prohibition against preexisting condition exclusions

10-16-118. Prohibition against preexisting condition exclusions. A carrier offering an individual or small employer health benefit plan in this state shall not impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to coverage under the plan. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1913, � 9, effective July 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 639, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2002: (1)(a)(I) amended, p. 1284, � 3, effective January 1, 2003; (1)(a)(I) amended, p. 1293, � 5, effective January 1, 2003. L. 2013: Entire section R&RE, (HB 13-1266), ch. 217, p. 972, � 22, effective May 13. Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1997 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 154, Session Laws of Colorado 1997.