WSR 97-18-088

AGENDA

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

[Filed September 3, 1997, 11:35 a.m.]

In accordance with section 206, chapter 409, Laws of 1997, Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn states that the following rules are scheduled for consideration during the period July 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997:

1. Rules regarding rate filings for health insurance products -- R 97-2

2. Rules regarding managed care issues in health insurance products -- R 97-3

3. Rules to implement federal tax law ("Kennedy-Kassebaum" or "HIPPA"):

* Accelerated Death Benefits R 96-13

* Long-Term Care R 96-12

* Viatical Settlement Companies R 96-14

* Health Insurance matters not yet filed,

to be determined

4. Other matters under consideration for possible rule making (not yet determined):

* Practices and procedures for hearings before the Insurance Commissioner