14 Va. Admin. Code § 5-135-30

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 2, September 9, 2024

Section 14VAC5-135-30 - General policy requirements

A. Each health benefit plan shall contain a guaranteed renewability provision in accordance with § 38.2-3430.7 or 38.2-3432.1 of the Code of Virginia. The provision shall appear on the first page of the policy.

B. Each health benefit plan shall contain a termination, cancellation, or discontinuation of coverage policy provision in accordance with § 38.2-3430.7 or 38.2-3432.1 of the Code of Virginia.

C. Each health benefit plan shall contain a provision for grace periods:

1. An individual health benefit plan shall contain a grace period of not less than 31 days after the initial premium is paid. Further, in accordance with 45 CFR 156.270(d), an individual health benefit plan offered on the exchange shall also contain language that an enrollee receiving advance payments of the premium tax credit is instead subject to a grace period of three consecutive months, during which time the health carrier shall pay all appropriate claims for services rendered to the enrollee during the first month of the grace period and may pend claims for services rendered to the enrollee in the second and third months of the grace period. If the enrollee exhausts the three-month grace period, the health carrier shall terminate the policy effective the last day of the first month of the three-month grace period.

2. A group health benefit plan shall contain a grace period of not less than 31 days after the initial premium is paid.

D. A health benefit plan shall contain essential health benefits in accordance with § 38.2-3451 of the Code of Virginia. Benefits required by any applicable state or federal law shall also be covered.

E. The standard by which payment of benefits is made shall be clearly described in the policy. "Allowed amount" and other similar words shall be clearly defined.

14 Va. Admin. Code § 5-135-30

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 10, eff. 1/1/2023.

Statutory Authority: §§ 12.1-13 and 38.2-223 of the Code of Virginia.