13-04-070

WSR 13-04-070

AGENDA

OFFICE OF

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[ Filed February 4, 2013, 8:31 a.m. ]

Rule Development Agenda

January 31 through July 31, 2013

     The commissioner has introduced the following rule makings. Each rule making is currently between the CR-101, CR-102, and CR-105 stage. They are currently under review and there may be further rule-making activity before July 31, 2013. If you have any questions regarding any of these rule makings, please contact Meg Jones, [e-mail] or [phone].

			Current Activity
WAC	RCW Authority	Subject	CR-103E	CR-101	CR-105	CR-102
	48.02.060, 48.21.270, 48.44.380, 48.46.460	Conversion health plans.		12-07-091 3/21/12
	48.20.060, 48.29.005, 48.29/210 [48.29.210]	Title insurance inducements.		12-08-028 3/28/12
	48.43.720	Reinsurance program.		12-08-029 3/28/12		13-01-095 12/19/12
	48.43.720	Risk adjustment program.		12-10-079 5/2/12		13-02-096 1/2/13
	48.02.060 48.43.505	Security breach notification.		12-10-081 5/2/12		12-23-071 11/20/12
	48.02.060	Sharing of commissions and referral programs.		12-11-126 5/23/12
	48.43.715	Essential health benefits.		12-12-064 6/5/12		13-03-138 1/23/13
	28A.400.275	K-12 Health insurance data call.		12-15-088 7/18/12		12-23-069 11/20/12
	48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.200, 48.46.243	Provider contract filing requirements.		12-19-082 9/18/12
	48.17.005	Travel agent licensing.		12-22-067 11/7/12		13-02-089 1/2/13
	48.02.060; 48.15.015	Procurement of surplus line insurance.		12-22-068 11/7/12
	48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200	Carrier allocation account requirements.		12-22-069 11/7/12
	48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200	Mental health parity.		12-22-070 11/7/12
	48.02.060, 48.74.030	NAIC actuarial guideline for universal life products.		12-23-070 11/20/12		13-03-139 1/23/13
	48.02.060, 48.102.100, 48.102.170	Life settlements notice to policyholders.		12-23-072 11/20/12
	48.02.060, 48.15.015	Surplus line broker requirements.		13-01-089 12/19/12
	48.02.060	Health plans geographic rating areas.		13-02-095 1/2/13
	48.02.060, 48.18.120(2), 48.20.450, 48.43.720, 48.44.050, 48.46.200	Open and special enrollment in the individual and small group health plan markets.		13-03-140 1/23/13

     Possible Rule-Makings: In addition to the rules listed above, the commissioner continues the effort to update and clarify the code. In the period before July 31, 2013, subjects that may be considered for rule making in this effort include:

     Annuity marketing and disclosure requirements.

     Chiropractic fair pay.

     Crop adjuster.

     Disability insurance loss ratios.

     Discrimination in health plan design.

     Electronic filing of state specific reporting.

     Federal financial reform implementation.

     Federal health care reform implementation.

     Health plan rate filing, review and approval requirements.

     NAIC model regulation #440 adoption.

     Provider compensation and network adequacy requirements.

     SERFF filing requirements.

     Statistical data reporting.

     WARP board.

     Wellness programs (health plans).

Mike Kreidler