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