RCW 48.66.050
Policy or certificate provisions prohibited by rule—Waivers restricted.
(1) The insurance commissioner may issue reasonable rules that specify prohibited policy provisions not otherwise specifically authorized by statute which, in the opinion of the commissioner, are unfair, unjust, or unfairly discriminatory to any person insured or proposed to be insured under a medicare supplement insurance policy or certificate.
(2) No medicare supplement insurance policy may use waivers to exclude, limit, or reduce coverage or benefits for specifically named or described preexisting diseases or physical conditions.
[ 1992 c 138 § 5; 1981 c 153 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.66 - Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Act.
48.66.010 - Short title—Intent—Application of chapter.
48.66.025 - Restrictions on issuers—Age of applicants—Preexisting conditions.
48.66.030 - Renewability—Benefit standards—Benefit limitations.
48.66.035 - Commissioner's approval required.
48.66.041 - Minimum standards required by rule—Waiver.
48.66.045 - Mandated coverage for replacement policies—Rates on a community-rated basis.
48.66.050 - Policy or certificate provisions prohibited by rule—Waivers restricted.
48.66.060 - Equal coverage of sickness and accidents.
48.66.070 - Adjustment of benefits and premiums for medicare cost-sharing.
48.66.080 - "Benefit period"—"Medicare benefit period"—Minimum requirements.
48.66.090 - Guaranteed renewable—Exceptions.
48.66.100 - Loss ratio requirements—Mass sales practices of individual policies.
48.66.110 - Disclosure by insurer—Outline of coverage required.
48.66.120 - Return of policy and refund of premium—Notice required—Effect of return.
48.66.130 - Preexisting condition limitations.
48.66.150 - Reporting and recordkeeping, separate data required.
48.66.160 - Federal law supersedes.
48.66.165 - Conformity with federal law—Rules.
48.66.910 - Effective date—1981 c 153.
48.66.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.