WSR 12-16-081

AGENDA

OFFICE OF

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[ Filed July 31, 2012, 2:39 p.m. ]


Rule Development Agenda

July 31, 2012 through January 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 January 31, 2013. If you have any questions regarding any of these rule makings, please contact Meg Jones, megj@oic.wa.gov or (360) 725-7170.


Current Activity
WAC RCW Authority Subject CR-103E CR-101 CR-105 CR-102
48.02.060 Standards for safeguarding customer information. 08-10-096

5/7/08
48.02.060 Grievance and appeals process requirements. 11-14-113

7/6/11
48.02.060 Property and casualty rate stability. 11-16-071

8/1/11
Chapter 284-43 WAC 48.02.060, 48.20.062, 48.44.020(2), 48.46.200 Prescription drug and pharmacy services coverage benefit standards. 12-05-057

2/15/12

 12-14-116

7/5/12
Chapter 284-52 WAC 48.02.060, 48.21.270, 48.44.380, 48.46.460 Conversion plans. 12-07-091 3/21/12
Chapter 284-29 WAC 48.02.060, 48.29.005, 48.29.210 Title insurance inducements. 12-08-028

3/28/12
Section 132, chapter 87, Laws of 2012, 1341-1343 P.L. 111-148 Reinsurance program. 12-08-029

3/28/12
Chapter 87, Laws of 2012 Risk adjustment program for the health benefit coverage marketplace. 12-10-079

5/2/12
284-19-170 48.02.060, 48.22.105 PIP and FAIR plan notices. 12-10-080

5/2/12

 12-15-084

7/18/12
48.02.060, 48.43.505, GLBA, HITECH Security breach notification. 12-10-081

5/2/12
284-83-410 48.02.060, 48.85.030 LTCP inflation increases.

 12-11-125

5/23/12

 12-15-083

7/18/12
48.02.060 Sharing of commissions and referral programs. 12-11-126

5/23/12
Chapter 87, Laws of 2012 Essential health benefits designation. 12-12-064

6/5/12

284-43-865 48.02.060, chapter 87, Laws of 2012 Default benchmark plan for essential health benefits designation. 12-15-082

7/18/12
284-17-265 48.02.060, 48.23.015(8) WAC 284-17-265 Sales of annuities -- Producer training. 12-15-085

7/18/12
Section 5, chapter 3, Laws of 2012 2nd sp. sess. Data call for educational district health benefit plan reporting. 12-15-088

7/18/12

     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, 2013, subjects that may be considered for rule making in this effort include:

     Chiropractic fair pay

     Compensation disclosure: Producers

     Crop adjuster: Permanent

     Disability insurance loss ratios

     Implementation of chapter 87, Laws of 2012

     Federal financial reform implementation

     SERFF filing requirements

     Statistical data reporting

     Surplus line broker registration

     WARP board.

Mike Kreidler

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