DAR File No. 42281

This notice was published in the November 15, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 22) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Insurance, Administration

Rule R590-152

Health Discount Programs and Value Added Benefit Rule

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 42281
Filed: 11/01/2017 11:33:04 AM

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:

Section 31A-8a-210 specifically authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue rules to enforce Chapter 8a, Health Discount Program Consumer Protection Act, and to protect the public interest. The rule allows the Commissioner to license, examine, audit, and investigate individuals or entities operating or selling health discount programs.

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 of Insurance (Department) has received no written comments regarding this rule during 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:

This rule authorizes the Department to license and regulate health discount programs and those who market and operate them. It also allows the Department to review the forms these programs use to ensure that they comply with the law and avoid using words and terms that would give the purchaser the impression that the program is insurance. This should reduce fraud and uncertainty in the market. The rule also requires managers of health discount programs to provide a website so members can view a current list of health discount plan providers. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Insurance
Administration
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:

11/01/2017

Authorized by:

Steve Gooch, Information Specialist


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/2017/b20171115.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 Office of Administrative Rules.