26-34-134.

26-34-134.

26-34-103. Establishment of health maintenance organizations.

(a) Notwithstanding any law of this state to the contrary, any person may apply to the commissioner for a certificate of authority to establish and operate a health maintenance organization in compliance with this chapter. No person shall establish or operate a health maintenance organization in this state, without obtaining a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) Any health maintenance organization in operation as of July 1, 1995, shall submit an application for a certificate of authority under this section not later than August 1, 1995. Each applicant may continue to operate until the commissioner acts upon the application. If an application is denied under W.S.