42 U.S.C. § 9674: Purchasing groups

A State law, rule, or order which prohibits the establishment of a purchasing group. A State law, rule, or order which makes it unlawful for an insurer to provide or offer to provide insurance on a basis providing, to a purchasing group or its member, advantages, based on their loss and expense experience, not afforded to other persons with respect to rates, policy forms, coverages, or other matters. A State law, rule, or order which prohibits a purchasing group or its members from purchasing insurance on the group basis described in paragraph (2) of this subsection. A State law, rule, or order which prohibits a purchasing group from obtaining insurance on a group basis because the group has not been in existence for a minimum period of time or because any member has not belonged to the group for a minimum period of time. A State law, rule, or order which requires that a purchasing group must have a minimum number of members, common ownership or affiliation, or a certain legal form. A State law, rule, or order which requires that a certain percentage of a purchasing group must obtain insurance on a group basis. A State law, rule, or order which requires that any insurance policy issued to a purchasing group or any members of the group be countersigned by an insurance agent or broker residing in that State. A State law, rule, or order which otherwise discriminate 1 against a purchasing group or any of its members. 1 So in original. Probably should be “discriminates”. a purchasing group; or any person who is a member of a purchasing group. Pollution liability insurance and comprehensive general liability coverage. Insurance related services. Management services. A State may require that a person acting, or offering to act, as an agent or broker for a purchasing group obtain a license from that State, except that a State may not impose any qualification or requirement which discriminates against a nonresident agent or broker.