RCW 48.66.090
Guaranteed renewable—Exceptions.
All medicare supplement policies must be guaranteed renewable and a medicare supplement insurance policy may not provide that the policy may be canceled or nonrenewed by the insurer solely on the grounds of deterioration of health. The issuer shall not cancel or nonrenew the policy for any reason other than nonpayment of premium or material misrepresentation. All medicare supplement policies and certificates must include a renewal or continuation provision. The language or specifications of such provision must be appropriately captioned, appear on the first page of the policy, and shall include any reservation by the issuer or a right to change premium.
[ 1992 c 138 § 6; 1981 c 153 § 9.]
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.