14-16-028  

  • WSR 14-16-028
    AGENDA
    OFFICE OF
    INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
    [Filed July 25, 2014, 2:38 p.m.]
    Rule Development Agenda
    July 31 through January 31, 2015
    The commissioner has introduced the following rule makings. 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 January 31, 2015. If you have any questions regarding any of these rule makings, please contact Jim Keogh, rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, or (360) 725-7056.
     
     
     
    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
     
     
     
    48.02.060
    Sharing of commissions and referral programs.
     
    12-11-126
    5/23/12
     
    14-10-080
    5/7/14
     
    48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Mental health parity.
     
    12-22-070
    11/7/12
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Issuer disclosures, notices, and processes to protect privacy of health care information.
     
    13-11-144
    5/22/13
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.30.010
    Amendment of WAC 284-23-550, life insurance policies' minimum death benefit.
     
    13-22-065
    11/5/13
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.83.170, 48.84.030
    Long-term care unintentional lapse notices.
     
    14-02-074
    12/30/13
     
     
     
    48.17.005, 48.17.150
    Insurance producer continuing education requirements.
     
    14-07-104
    3/19/14
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200
    Pediatric routine vision screening.
     
    14-11-107
    5/21/14
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.13.171
    Investment in hedging and income generation derivative transactions by insurers.
     
    14-14-130
    7/2/14
     
     
     
    48.02.060
    FAIR (fair access to insurance requirements) plan representation.
     
    14-14-131
    7/2/14
     
     
     
    48.02.060, 48.17.005
    Designation of a designated responsible licensed person by a business entity.
     
    14-14-132
    7/2/14
     
     
     
    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
    Network access.
     
    14-15-104
    7/18/14
     
     
     
    48.02.060
    Adjusting disability insurers' filing rules to match those of HCSCs and HMOs.
     
    14-15-105
    7/18/14
     
     
    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 January 31, 2015, subjects that may be considered for rule making in this effort include:
    Annuity marketing and disclosure requirements
    Statistical data reporting
    Chiropractic fair pay
    Coordination of benefits
    Crop adjuster
    Disability insurance loss ratios
    Discrimination in health plan design
    Electronic filing of state specific reporting
    Essential health benefits-Pharmacy/formulary tiers
    Essential health benefits-Preventive services
    Federal financial reform implementation
    Federal health care reform implementation
    Fraternal benefit societies' risk based surplus calculations
    Open and special enrollment technical issues
    Prior authorization of health care claims form and process requirements
    Student health plans
    Summary of health insurance benefits coverage
    WARP board
    Wellness programs (health plans)
    Mike Kreidler