Effective January 1, 1996, every person purchasing a long-term care insurance contract in this state shall have the right to reduce the benefits of a long-term care contract without providing evidence of insurability. Such a reduction may include, for example, changes which result in a contract with a longer elimination period, a lower daily benefit, or a shorter benefit period: Provided, however, That an insurer shall not reduce benefits to a level below the minimum level which has been approved by the commissioner on the date the reduction of coverage is requested.
Wash. Admin. Code § 284-54-180
Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.84.030 and 48.84.050. 95-19-028 (Order R 95-5), § 284-54-180, filed 9/11/95, effective 10/12/95.