OAR 836-052-0738
Availability of New Services or Providers


(1)

An insurer shall notify policyholders of the availability of a new long term policy series that provides coverage for new long term care services or providers that are material in nature and not previously available through the insurer to the general public. The notice shall be provided within 12 months of the date that the new policy series is made available for sale in this state.

(2)

Notwithstanding section (1) of this rule, notification is not required for any policy issued prior to the effective date of this rule or to any policyholder or certificate holder who is currently eligible for benefits, within an elimination period or on a claim, or who previously had been in claim status, or who would not be eligible to apply for coverage due to issue age limitations under the new policy. The insurer may require that policyholders meet all eligibility requirements, including underwriting and payment of the required premium, to add such new services or providers.

(3)

An insurer shall make the new coverage available in one of the following ways:

(a)

By adding a rider to the existing policy and charging a separate premium for the new rider based on the insured’s attained age;

(b)

By exchanging the existing policy or certificate for one with an issue age based on the present age of the insured and recognizing past insured status by granting premium credits toward the premiums for the new policy or certificate. The premium credits shall be based on premiums paid or reserves held for the prior policy or certificate.

(c)

By exchanging the existing policy or certificate for a new policy or certificate in which consideration for past insured status shall be recognized by setting the premium for the new policy or certificate at the issue age of the policy or certificate being exchanged. The cost for the new policy or certificate may recognize the difference in reserves between the new policy or certificate and the original policy or certificate.

(d)

By an alternative program developed by the insurer that meets the intent of this rule if the program is filed with and approved by the Director.

(4)

An insurer is not required to notify policyholders of a new proprietary policy series created and filed for use in a limited distribution channel. For the purpose of this section, “limited distribution channel” means through a discrete entity, such as a financial institution or brokerage, for which specialized products are available that are not available for sale to the general public. Policyholders that purchased such a new proprietary policy shall be notified when a new long term care policy series that provides coverage for new long term care services or providers material in nature is made available to that limited distribution channel.

(5)

A policy issued pursuant to this rule shall be considered an exchange and not a replacement. An exchange is not subject to OAR 836-052-0626 (Requirements for Application Forms and Replacement Coverage) and 836-052-0726 (Suitability), and the reporting requirements of 836-052-0636 (Reporting Requirements)(1) to (3).

(6)

When a policy is offered through an employer, labor organization, professional, trade or occupational association, the required notification in section (1) of this rule must be made to the offering entity. However, if the policy is issued to a group defined in ORS 743. 650(3)(d), the notification shall be made to each certificate holder.

(7)

Nothing in this rule prohibits an insurer from offering any policy, rider, certificate or coverage change to any policyholder or certificate holder. However, upon request, any policy holder may apply for currently available coverage that includes the new services or providers. The insurer may require that policyholders meet all eligibility requirements, including underwriting and payment of the required premium to add the new services or providers.

(8)

This rule does not apply to life insurance policies or riders containing accelerated long term care benefits.

Source: Rule 836-052-0738 — Availability of New Services or Providers, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=836-052-0738.

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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