No. 28334: R590-175. Basic Health Care Plan Rule

DAR File No.: 28334
Filed: 11/08/2005, 09:32
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:

Section 31A-2-201 allows the commissioner to write rules to implement the provisions of Title 31A. Subsection 31A-22-613.5(2)(a) requires the commissioner to adopt a basic health care plan to be offered under the open enrollment provisions of Chapter 30 of Title 31A. This rule sets standards for the basic health care plan and applies to all insurance marketing health insurance policies subject to the open enrollment provisions of Chapter 30.

 

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 not received any written comments in the past five years regarding this rule.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is the baseline for individual offerings in the health insurance market. Also, it is the standard for the conversion policy that must be offered for group plans. 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:

Insurance
Administration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

 

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 [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Jilene Whitby, Information Specialist