A-29.01 - Act respecting prescription drug insurance

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15.1. For the purposes of this Act, a “group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1” means a group formed for purposes other than contracting insurance coverage for its members and composed of persons eligible for the basic plan who
(1)  are part of the group on the basis of current or former employment or belong to
(a)  a professional order,
(b)  a professional association whose membership consists of members of one or more professional orders,
(c)  an association whose membership consists of persons engaged in the same trade or occupation, or
(d)  a union or association of employees
that offers coverage under a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan or under an individual insurance contract concluded on the basis of one or more of the distinctive characteristics of group insurance to, makes such coverage available to or facilitates such coverage for its active members or retirees, either directly or through a legal person; and
(2)  qualify for coverage under the group insurance contract, employee benefit plan or individual insurance contract applicable to the group, which includes coverage for the cost of pharmaceutical services and medications.
2005, c. 40, s. 4; 2017, c. 1, s. 19.
15.1. For the purposes of this Act, a “group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1” means a group formed for purposes other than contracting insurance coverage for its members and composed of persons eligible for the basic plan who
(1)  are part of the group on the basis of current or former employment or belong to
(a)  a professional order,
(b)  a professional association whose membership consists of members of one or more professional orders,
(c)  an association whose membership consists of persons engaged in the same trade or occupation, or
(d)  a union or association of employees
that offers coverage under a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan or under an individual insurance contract concluded on the basis of one or more of the distinctive characteristics of group insurance to, makes such coverage available to or facilitates such coverage for its active members or retirees, either directly or through a legal person; and
(2)  qualify for coverage under the group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to the group, which includes coverage for the cost of pharmaceutical services and medications.
2005, c. 40, s. 4.