DAR File No. 39398
This notice was published in the June 1, 2015, issue (Vol. 2015, No. 11) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Insurance, Administration
Rule R590-199
Plan of Orderly Withdrawal Rule Relating to Health Benefit Plans
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 39398
Filed: 05/15/2015 12:43:09 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Subsection 31A-2-201(3) allows the commissioner to write rules to implement the provisions of Title 31A. Subsection 31A-4-115(8) allows the commissioner to write rules to implement this section regarding an insurer's "Plan of Orderly Withdrawal." The rule sets the information that is to be a part of the withdrawal plan and the way in which it is to be implemented, including to whom and when notification of the withdrawal is to be sent.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
The department has not received any written comments regarding this rule in the past five years.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The rule requires specific information to be provided to the commissioner for purposes of approving a plan of orderly withdrawal. This rule is needed to maintain a health benefit market that is stable, fair, and efficient for individuals and small employers. The rule promotes an orderly process by which an insurer can elect to nonrenew health benefit plan coverages. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
InsuranceAdministration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at sgooch@utah.gov
Effective:
05/15/2015
Authorized by:
Todd Kiser, Commissioner
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2015/b20150601.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Steve Gooch at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at sgooch@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.