WSR 13-04-070

AGENDA

OFFICE OF

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[ Filed February 4, 2013, 8:31 a.m. ]


Rule Development Agenda

January 31 through July 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 July 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, 48.21.270, 48.44.380, 48.46.460 Conversion health plans. 12-07-091

3/21/12
48.20.060, 48.29.005, 48.29/210 [48.29.210] Title insurance inducements. 12-08-028

3/28/12
48.43.720 Reinsurance program. 12-08-029

3/28/12

 13-01-095

12/19/12
48.43.720 Risk adjustment program. 12-10-079

5/2/12

 13-02-096

1/2/13
48.02.060

48.43.505

 Security breach notification. 12-10-081

5/2/12

 12-23-071

11/20/12
48.02.060 Sharing of commissions and referral programs. 12-11-126

5/23/12
48.43.715 Essential health benefits. 12-12-064

6/5/12

 13-03-138

1/23/13
28A.400.275 K-12 Health insurance data call. 12-15-088

7/18/12

 12-23-069

11/20/12
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
48.17.005 Travel agent licensing. 12-22-067

11/7/12

 13-02-089

1/2/13
48.02.060; 48.15.015 Procurement of surplus line insurance. 12-22-068

11/7/12
48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200 Carrier allocation account requirements. 12-22-069

11/7/12
48.02.060, 48.43.715, 48.44.050, 48.46.200 Mental health parity. 12-22-070

11/7/12
48.02.060, 48.74.030 NAIC actuarial guideline for universal life products. 12-23-070

11/20/12

 13-03-139

1/23/13
48.02.060, 48.102.100, 48.102.170 Life settlements notice to policyholders. 12-23-072

11/20/12
48.02.060, 48.15.015 Surplus line broker requirements. 13-01-089

12/19/12
48.02.060 Health plans geographic rating areas. 13-02-095

1/2/13
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

     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 July 31, 2013, subjects that may be considered for rule making in this effort include:

     Annuity marketing and disclosure requirements.

     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.

     NAIC model regulation #440 adoption.

     Provider compensation and network adequacy requirements.

     SERFF filing requirements.

     Statistical data reporting.

     WARP board.

     Wellness programs (health plans).

Mike Kreidler