Washington Administrative Code
2019 Archive

Chapter 284-66 WAC
Last Update: 8/20/19

WASHINGTON MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE REGULATION
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WAC Sections
284-66-010Purpose.
284-66-020Applicability and scope.
284-66-030Definitions.
284-66-040Policy definitions and terms.
284-66-050Policy provisions.
284-66-060Minimum benefit standards.
284-66-063Benefit standards for policies or certificates issued or delivered after June 30, 1992 and before June 1, 2010.
284-66-064Benefit standards for policies or certificates issued or delivered on or after June 1, 2010.
284-66-066Standard medicare supplement benefit plans.
284-66-067Standard medicare supplement plans issued for delivery on or after June 1, 2010.
284-66-068Standard medicare supplemental plans issued for delivery to individuals newly eligible for medicare on or after January 1, 2020.
284-66-071Prohibition against use of genetic information and requests for genetic testing.
284-66-073Medicare select policies and certificates.
284-66-080Outline of coverage required.
284-66-110Buyer's guide.
284-66-120Notice regarding policies that are not medicare supplement policies.
284-66-130Requirements for application forms and replacement of medicare supplement insurance coverage.
284-66-135Disclosure statements to be used with policies that are not medicare supplement policies.
284-66-142Form of replacement notice.
284-66-160Adjustment notice to conform existing medicare supplement policies to changes in medicare.
284-66-170Prohibition against preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods in replacement policies or certificates.
284-66-200Standards for loss ratios.
284-66-203Loss ratio and rating standards and refund or credit of premium.
284-66-210Policy reserves required.
284-66-220Medicare supplement refund calculation form required.
284-66-232Form for medicare supplement refund calculation.
284-66-240Filing requirements and premium adjustments.
284-66-243Filing and approval of policies and certificates and premium rates.
284-66-250Filing requirements for out-of-state group policies.
284-66-260Riders and endorsements.
284-66-270Standards for claims payment: Compliance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987.
284-66-300Requirements for advertising.
284-66-310Attained age rating prohibited.
284-66-320Reporting of multiple policies.
284-66-323Form for reporting multiple medicare supplement policies and certificates.
284-66-330Standards for marketing.
284-66-340Appropriateness of recommended purchase and excessive insurance.
284-66-350Permitted compensation arrangements.
284-66-400Chapter not exclusive.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
284-66-070Reserved. [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), § 284-66-070, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-077Open enrollment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.66.041 and 48.66.165. WSR 96-09-047 (Matter No. R 96-2), § 284-66-077, 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), § 284-66-077, filed 2/25/92, effective 3/27/92.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165.
284-66-090Form for "outline of coverage." [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), § 284-66-090, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-092Form of "outline of coverage." [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.06.060 and 48.66.165. WSR 07-06-014 (Matter No. R 2006-13), § 284-66-092, filed 2/26/07, effective 3/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165. WSR 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), § 284-66-092, filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 92-17-078 (Order R 92-7), § 284-66-092, filed 8/19/92, effective 9/19/92. 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 and 48.46.200. WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), § 284-66-092, filed 2/25/92, effective 3/27/92.] Repealed by WSR 09-24-052 (Matter No. R 2009-08), filed 11/24/09, effective 1/19/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.66.030 (3)(a), 48.66.041, and 48.66.165.
284-66-100Form for 1990 adjustment notice to accompany outline of coverage. [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), § 284-66-100, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-140Form for "replacement notice to applicant" for other than direct response insurers. [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), § 284-66-140, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-150Form for "replacement notice to applicant" by direct response insurers. [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), § 284-66-150, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-180Continuous renewability required. [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), § 284-66-180, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-190Offer of reinstitution of coverage. [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), § 284-66-190, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-230Form for reporting medicare supplement loss ratio experience. [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), § 284-66-230, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.] Repealed by WSR 92-06-021 (Order 92-1), 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 and 48.46.200.
284-66-247Interim rate and form filing requirements for standardized plans H, I and J and prestandardized plans that include outpatient prescription drug benefits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165. WSR 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), § 284-66-247, filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05.] Repealed by WSR 09-24-052 (Matter No. R 2009-08), filed 11/24/09, effective 1/19/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.66.030 (3)(a), 48.66.041, and 48.66.165.