14-04-071  

  • WSR 14-04-071
    AGENDA
    OFFICE OF
    INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
    [Filed January 30, 2014, 11:23 a.m.]
    Rule Development Agenda
    January 31 through July 31, 2014
    The commissioner has introduced the following rule making. Each rule making is currently between the CR-101, CR-102, and CR-103 stage. They are currently under review and there may be further rule-making activity before July 31, 2014. If you have any questions regarding any rule making, please contact Jim Keogh, rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov or (360) 725-7056.
    WAC
    RCW Authority
    Subject
    Current Activity
    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
     
     
     
    48.02.060
    Sharing of commissions and referral programs.
     
    12-11-126
    5/23/12
     
     
     
    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
     
    13-12-081
    6/5/13
     
    48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Mental health parity.
     
    12-22-070
    11/7/12
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.18.120(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
     
    13-11-149
    5/22/13
     
    48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Issuer disclosures, notices, and processes to protect privacy of health care information.
     
    13-11-144
    5/22/13
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.29.005, 48.29.140 and section 1, chapter 65, Laws 2013
    Title insurance rates.
     
    13-14-110
    7/2/13
     
     
     
    48.43.715
    Stand alone dental.
     
    13-17-050
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.18.120, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.43.505, 48.43.510, 48.43.515, 48.43.525, 48.43.530, 48.43.535, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.080, 48.46.030, 48.46.200, 45 C.F.R. 156.230, 45 C.F.R. 156.235, 45 C.F.R. 156.245
    Health coverage issuer provider network formation.
     
    13-19-092
     
     
     
    48.38.075
    Charitable gift annuities SERFF filing.
     
    13-21-141
     
    14-02-075
     
    48.05.250, 48.44.050, 48.44.095, 48.46.090, 48.46.200, 48.125.090
    Financial statement e-filing.
     
    13-212-142
    [13-21-142]
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.30.010
    Amendment of WAC 284-23-550.
     
    13-22-065
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.18.100, 48.43.340, 48.43.515, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Plan management for individual, small group and large group health coverage markets.
     
    13-24-109
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.43.715
    Substitution of essential health benefits in individual and small group health benefit plans.
     
    13-24-110
     
    14-03-128
     
    48.02.060, 48.83.170, 48.84.030
    Long-term care unintentional lapse notices.
     
    14-02-074
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.18.120(2), 48.44.050, 48.46.200, 45 C.F.R. 144, 146, and 147
    Repeal of child only open enrollment requirements.
     
     
    14-03-131
     
    Possible Rule Making: 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
    Statistical data reporting
    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
    Prior authorization of health care claims form and process requirements
    Producer continuing education
    Vision screening
    WARP board
    Wellness programs (health plans)
    Mike Kreidler