Section 284-66-120. Notice regarding policies that are not medicare supplement policies.

Any disability insurance policy or certificate (other than a medicare supplement policy or certificate or a policy issued according to a contract under Section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.)), disability income protection policy or other policy identified in RCW 48.66.020(1), whether issued on an individual or group basis, that purports to provide coverage to residents of this state eligible for medicare, must notify policyholders or certificate holders that the policy is not a medicare supplement insurance policy or certificate. The notice must be printed or attached to the first page of the outline of coverage or equivalent disclosure form, and must be delivered to the policyholder or certificate holder. If no outline of coverage is delivered, the notice must be attached to the first page of the policy or certificate delivered to insureds. The notice must be in no less than twelve point type and contain the following language: "This (policy, certificate or subscriber contract) is not a medicare supplement (policy, certificate or subscriber contract). If you are eligible for medicare, review the "Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare" available from the company."

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165. WSR 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), § 284-66-120, filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.66.041 and 48.66.165. WSR 96-09-047 (Matter No. R 96-2), § 284-66-120, filed 4/11/96, effective 5/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130 and 48.46.200. WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), § 284-66-120, filed 2/25/92, effective 3/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130, 48.46.200, 48.66.041, 48.66.050, 48.66.100, 48.66.110, 48.66.120, 48.66.130, 48.66.150 and 48.66.160. WSR 90-07-059 (Order R 90-4), § 284-66-120, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.]

RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165. WSR 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), § 284-66-120, filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.66.041 and 48.66.165. WSR 96-09-047 (Matter No. R 96-2), § 284-66-120, filed 4/11/96, effective 5/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130 and 48.46.200. WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), § 284-66-120, filed 2/25/92, effective 3/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130, 48.46.200, 48.66.041, 48.66.050, 48.66.100, 48.66.110, 48.66.120, 48.66.130, 48.66.150 and 48.66.160. WSR 90-07-059 (Order R 90-4), § 284-66-120, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.