(a) Any health insurer offering health insurance coverage to a small employer shall make a reasonable disclosure of the availability of information to such an employer, as part of its solicitation and sales materials, and upon request of such an employer, information concerning:
(1) The provisions of such coverage concerning the health insurer’s right to change premium rates and the factors that may affect changes in premium rates;
(2) The provisions of such coverage relating to renewability of coverage;
(3) The provisions of such coverage relating to any preexisting condition exclusion; and
(4) The benefits and premiums available under all health insurance coverage for which the employer is qualified.
(b) A health insurer is not required under this subchapter to disclose any information that is proprietary and trade secret information.
(Apr. 13, 1999, D.C. Law 12-209, § 308, 45 DCR 8433.)
1981 Ed., § 35-1038.
See notes to § 31-3301.01.
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-3301.01.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 33 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Subchapter III - Group Insurance
§ 31–3303.01. Application of subchapter
§ 31–3303.02. Availability of health benefit plans to small employers
§ 31–3303.04. Reference to plan sponsor
§ 31–3303.07. Limitation on preexisting condition exclusion period
§ 31–3303.08. Disclosure of information
§ 31–3303.09. Eligibility to enroll
§ 31–3303.11. Rules used to determine group size
§ 31–3303.12. Affiliation period
§ 31–3303.13. Alternative methods
§ 31–3303.13a. Treatment of certain multiple employer welfare arrangements
§ 31–3303.13b. License requirement for non-District multiple employer welfare arrangements
§ 31–3303.13c. Licensing requirement for certain multiple employer welfare arrangements
§ 31–3303.13d. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance