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