Section R590-286-5 - Required Provisions and General Requirements(1) Policy expiration. (a) A policy and certificate shall include: (i) an expiration provision that specifies the conditions for renewal or extension; and(ii) the total number of months or days for the full term of contract, pursuant to Subsection R590-286-5(1)(c).(b) The provision shall be appropriately captioned and appear on the first page of the policy and certificate.(c) Considering any renewal or extension, a short-term limited duration health insurance policy or certificate is limited to 36 months.(2) Rights of spouse. The following provisions apply to policies that provide coverage to a spouse of the insured: (a) A policy or certificate may not provide for termination of coverage of the spouse solely because of the occurrence of an event specified for termination of coverage of the insured, other than for nonpayment of premium.(b) A policy or certificate shall provide that in the event of the insured's death the spouse of the insured shall become the insured.(3) Applications. (a) Questions used to elicit health condition information may not be vague and must reference a reasonable time frame in relation to the health condition.(b) A completed application shall be made part of the policy. A copy of the completed application shall be provided to the applicant prior to or upon delivery of the policy.(c) Each application shall contain a prominent statement by type, stamp or other appropriate means in either contrasting color or boldface type at least equal to the size type used for the headings or captions of sections of the application and in close conjunction with the applicant's signature block on the application as follows, "Short-Term Limited Duration Health Insurance provides limited benefits. The (policy)(certificate), either by itself or bundled with other limited benefit products, is not meant to replace comprehensive health care insurance. It does not include benefits required by the PPACA. Review your (policy)(certificate) carefully."(d) A statement regarding any preexisting waiting period as required by Subsection 31A-22-605.1(5)(b).(e) An application form shall include a question designed to elicit information as to whether the insurance to be issued is intended to replace any other accident and health insurance presently in force. A supplementary application or other form to be signed by the applicant containing the question may be used.(4) Endorsement acceptance. (a) Except for an endorsement by which the insurer effectuates a request made in writing by the policyholder, an endorsement added to a policy after date of issue that reduces or eliminates benefits or coverage in the policy shall require signed acceptance by the policyholder. (b) After the date of policy issue, an endorsement that increases benefits or coverage with a concurrent increase in premium during the policy term, must be agreed to in writing signed by the policyholder, except if the increased benefits or coverage is required by law.(5) Additional premium. Where a separate additional premium is charged for benefits provided in connection with an endorsement, the premium charge shall be set forth in the policy and certificate.(6) Benefit payment standard. A policy that provides for the payment of benefits based on standards described as usual and customary, reasonable and customary, or words of similar import, shall include a definition of the terms and an explanation of the terms in its accompanying outline of coverage or certificate.(7) Preexisting conditions. If a policy or certificate contains any limitations with respect to preexisting conditions, the limitations shall appear as a separate paragraph of the policy and certificate and be labeled as "Preexisting Condition Limitation." (a) The limitation shall include a description of the existence and terms of any preexisting condition exclusion under the policy, including the maximum preexisting exclusion period; and(b) state that the exclusion period ends no later than 12 months after the first issuance of the policy or certificate.(8) Notice to Buyer. Any short-term limited duration health insurance policy or certificate shall display prominently on the first page of the policy or certificate, in either contrasting color or in boldface type at least equal to the size type used for headings or captions of section in the policy or certificate, the following:
"Notice to Buyer: This coverage is not required to comply with certain federal market requirements for comprehensive health insurance, principally those contained in the Affordable Care Act. Be sure to read your (policy)(certificate) carefully to make sure you are aware of any exclusions or limitations regarding coverage of preexisting conditions or health benefits, such as hospitalization, emergency services, maternity care, preventive care, prescription drugs, and mental health and substance use disorder services. Your (policy)(certificate) might also have lifetime and/or annual dollar limits on health benefits. If this coverage expires or you lose eligibility for this coverage, you might have to wait until an open enrollment period to get other health insurance coverage."
(9) Termination of the policy shall be without prejudice to a continuous loss or deterioration of health that commenced while the policy or certificate was in force, limited to the duration of the benefit period or payment of the maximum benefits.Utah Admin. Code R590-286-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/11/2021