ORS § 743B.323

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 17, 2024
Section 743B.323 - Separate notice to policyholder required before cancellation of individual or group health insurance policy for nonpayment of premium; rules
(1) Before a health insurer selling an individual policy or group health benefit plan may cancel a policy for nonpayment of premium, the insurer must mail a separate notice to the policyholder informing the policyholder that the premium was not received and that the policy will be terminated as of the premium due date if the premium is not received by the end of the applicable grace period required by ORS 743.417 and 743B.320.
(2) The notice described in subsection (1) of this section shall be in writing and mailed by first class mail to the last-known address of the policyholder at least:
(a) Ten days prior to the end of the grace period specified in ORS 743.417(1)(a) and 743B.320; or
(b) Fifteen days prior to the end of the grace period specified in ORS 743.417(1)(b).
(3) The Department of Consumer and Business Services may prescribe by rule the information that must be contained in the notice required by subsection (1) of this section.

ORS 743B.323

Amended by 2021 Ch. 205,§ 11, eff. 1/1/2022.
Formerly 743.565