WSR 14-07-047 PERMANENT RULES OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER [Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2013-27—Filed March 13, 2014, 1:36 p.m., effective April 13, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: This new rule allows the commissioner to set filing deadlines to file with the commissioner rate and form filings for all individual health plans, small group health plans, and stand-alone dental plans that provide pediatric dental benefits as one of the essential health benefits. This will ensure that these plans are filed timely for review.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.02.060, 48.18.100, 48.43.340, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, and 48.46.200.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-04-117 on February 4, 2014.
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Jason Siems, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504-0258, phone (360) 725-7037, fax (360) 586-3109, e-mail rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 13, 2014.
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner
NEW SECTION
WAC 284-170-870 Deadline for filing individual health plans, small group health plans, and stand-alone dental plans.
This section applies to all individual health plans, small group health plans, and stand-alone dental plans that provide pediatric dental benefits as one of the essential health benefits. Each year, issuers must file with the commissioner a complete rate and form filing for the next calendar year on or before the deadline set by the commissioner. The commissioner must announce and post the filing deadline no later than March 31st of each year. Issuers will be permitted to amend filings only at the direction of the commissioner. Filings not timely submitted will be rejected without review.
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