DAR File No. 28028

Insurance, Administration

R590-199

Plan of Orderly Withdrawal Rule Relating to Health Benefit Plans

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28028
Filed: 06/15/2005, 08:25
Received by: NL

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," which is the title of this rule. 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, etc.

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 received no 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 is there for the purposes of maintaining a health benefit plan market that is stable, fair, and efficient for individuals and small employers and ensuring and maintaining increased access for individuals and small employers to health coverage. It promotes an orderly process by which an insurer can elect to nonrenew health benefit plan coverages without unreasonable disruption to the health insurance market. 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:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Jilene Whitby at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at jwhitby@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Jilene Whitby, Information Specialist

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Jilene Whitby at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at jwhitby@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.