OAR 836-052-0114
Applicability and Scope


(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR 836-052-0134 (Minimum Benefit Standards for Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery Prior to July 1, 1992), 836-052-0140 (Standards for Claims Payment), 836-052-0144 (Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2020 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery to Individuals Newly Eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.), 836-052-0145 (Loss Ratio Standards and Refund or Credit of Premium), 836-052-0160 (Required Disclosure Provisions) and 836-052-0185 (Reporting of Multiple Policies), 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) apply to the following Medicare supplement policies and certificates issued under group Medicare supplement policies, as follows:
(a) All Medicare supplement policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1992; and
(b) All certificates issued under group Medicare supplement policies and delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1992.
(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided in OAR 836-052-0134 (Minimum Benefit Standards for Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery Prior to July 1, 1992), 836-052-0140 (Standards for Claims Payment), 836-052-0144 (Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2020 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery to Individuals Newly Eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.), 836-052-0160 (Required Disclosure Provisions), and 836-052-0185 (Reporting of Multiple Policies), on or after September 1, 1993, 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) apply to Medicare supplement policies and certificates issued under group Medicare supplement policies that are made subject to 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) because of amendments to the definition of “Medicare supplement policy” in ORS 743.680 (Definitions for ORS 743.680 to 743.689) and OAR 836-052-0119 (Definitions).
(3) A prepayment plan offered by a health maintenance organization under which the health maintenance organization and competitive medical plans provides Medicare services under the authority of Title XVIII Part C of the Social Security Act or Section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. section 1395 et seq.) is not subject to OAR 836-052-0103 (Purpose) through 836-052-0194 (Separability). The health maintenance organization and competitive medical plans must file with the Director, for information purposes, a copy of the Medicare contract forms and rates that the plan or health maintenance organization uses in this state, and the marketing and sales materials used therewith.
(4) OAR 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) do not apply to an issued policy under a demonstration project specified in 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395ss (g)(1).
(5) OAR 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) do not apply to a policy or contract of one or more employers or labor organizations; or of the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations, or combination thereof; for employees or former employees, or a combination thereof; or for members or former members, or a combination thereof, of the labor organizations.
(6) OAR 836-052-0103 (Purpose) to 836-052-0194 (Separability) are effective on August 1, 2005. Insurers may continue using current forms, or may make changes to current forms if offering Plan K or L, as appropriate, through 2005. Insurers may offer any authorized plan upon approval by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(7) The changes to OAR 836-052-0145 (Loss Ratio Standards and Refund or Credit of Premium) and 836-052-0151 (Filing and Approval of Policies and Certificates and Premium Rates) effective on February 17, 2011 apply to all new Medicare supplement policies or certificates issued on or after July 1, 2011. The changes to 836-052-0145 (Loss Ratio Standards and Refund or Credit of Premium) and 836-052-0151 (Filing and Approval of Policies and Certificates and Premium Rates) effective on February 17, 2011 apply to all existing 1990 Standardized Medicare supplement benefit plans and all 2010 Standardized Medicare supplement benefit plans policies or certificates renewed on or after January 1, 2012. The changes to the Exhibits to 836-052-0160 (Required Disclosure Provisions) effective on February 17, 2011 apply to all Medicare supplement policies or certificates issued on or after July 1, 2011.
(8) The changes to the Exhibits to OAR 836-052-0160 (Required Disclosure Provisions) apply to all Medicare supplement policies or certificates effective on or after January 1, 2020.
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Source: Rule 836-052-0114 — Applicability and Scope, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=836-052-0114.

836‑052‑0103
Purpose
836‑052‑0107
Authority
836‑052‑0114
Applicability and Scope
836‑052‑0119
Definitions
836‑052‑0124
Policy Definitions and Terms
836‑052‑0129
Policy Provisions
836‑052‑0132
Benefit Standards for 2010 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery with an Effective Date of Coverage on or After June 1, 2010
836‑052‑0133
Benefit Standards for 1990 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery on or After July 1, 1992 and with an Effective Date of Coverage Prior to June 1, 2010
836‑052‑0134
Minimum Benefit Standards for Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery Prior to July 1, 1992
836‑052‑0136
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 1990 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery on or After July 1, 1992 and with an Effective Date of Coverage Prior to June 1, 2010
836‑052‑0138
Open Enrollment
836‑052‑0139
Medicare Select Policies and Certificates
836‑052‑0140
Standards for Claims Payment
836‑052‑0141
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2010 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates with an Effective Date of Coverage on or After June 1, 2010
836‑052‑0142
Guaranteed Issue for Eligible Persons
836‑052‑0143
Annual Opportunity to Select Another Medicare Supplement Policy or Certificate
836‑052‑0144
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2020 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery to Individuals Newly Eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.
836‑052‑0145
Loss Ratio Standards and Refund or Credit of Premium
836‑052‑0151
Filing and Approval of Policies and Certificates and Premium Rates
836‑052‑0156
Permitted Compensation Arrangements
836‑052‑0160
Required Disclosure Provisions
836‑052‑0165
Requirements for Application Forms, Replacement Coverage
836‑052‑0170
Filing Requirements for Advertising
836‑052‑0175
Standards for Marketing
836‑052‑0180
Appropriateness of Recommended Purchase and Excessive Insurance
836‑052‑0185
Reporting of Multiple Policies
836‑052‑0190
Prohibition Against Preexisting Conditions, Waiting Periods, Elimination Periods and Probationary Periods in Replacement Policies and Certificates
836‑052‑0192
Prohibition Against Use of Genetic Information and Requests for Genetic Testing
836‑052‑0194
Separability
836‑052‑0225
Durational Limits for Health Maintenance Organizations
836‑052‑0230
Provider Services Limits for Insurers and Health Care Contractors
836‑052‑0500
Statutory Authority
836‑052‑0508
Definitions
836‑052‑0516
Policy Definitions
836‑052‑0526
Policy Practices and Provisions
836‑052‑0531
Long Term Care Insurance Partnership Program
836‑052‑0546
Required Policy Provisions
836‑052‑0556
Required Disclosure of Rating Practices to Consumers
836‑052‑0566
Initial Rate Filing Requirements
836‑052‑0576
Prohibition Against Post-Claims Underwriting, Applications
836‑052‑0586
Minimum Standards for Home Health and Community Care Benefits in Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
836‑052‑0596
Standards for Covered Services
836‑052‑0606
Use and Definition of “Home” or Similar Wording
836‑052‑0616
Requirement to Offer Inflation Protection
836‑052‑0626
Requirements for Application Forms and Replacement Coverage
836‑052‑0636
Reporting Requirements
836‑052‑0637
Annual Rate Certification Requirements
836‑052‑0639
Training for Insurance Producers
836‑052‑0646
Benefits Provided Through Advancement of Life Insurance Proceeds
836‑052‑0656
Reserve Standards
836‑052‑0666
Loss Ratio
836‑052‑0676
Premium Rate Schedule Increases
836‑052‑0680
Premium Rate Schedule Increases for Policies Subject to Loss Ratio Limits Related to Original Filings
836‑052‑0686
Filing Requirements for Out-of-State Group Policies
836‑052‑0696
Filing Requirements for Advertising
836‑052‑0706
Standards for Marketing
836‑052‑0716
Disclosure Statement
836‑052‑0726
Suitability
836‑052‑0736
Prohibition Against Preexisting Conditions, Waiting Periods and Probationary Periods in Replacement Policies and Certificates
836‑052‑0738
Availability of New Services or Providers
836‑052‑0740
Right to Reduce Coverage and Lower Premiums
836‑052‑0746
Nonforfeiture Benefit Requirement
836‑052‑0756
Standards for Benefit Triggers
836‑052‑0766
Additional Standards for Benefit Triggers for Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts
836‑052‑0768
Appealing An Insurer’s Determination That The Benefit Trigger Is Not Met
836‑052‑0770
Prompt Payment of Clean Claims
836‑052‑0776
Standard Format Outline of Coverage
836‑052‑0786
Requirement to Deliver Shopper’s Guide
836‑052‑0790
Disclosure of Benefits Paid
836‑052‑0800
Purpose
836‑052‑0810
Replacement Upon Termination
836‑052‑0840
Termination of Coverage
836‑052‑0850
Multiple Employer Trusts
836‑052‑0860
Form of Notice to Group Policyholder
836‑052‑1000
Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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