Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 37 - INSURANCE Part
Part XIII - Regulations
Chapter 19 - Regulation 46-Long-Term Care Insurance
Section XIII-1903 - Applicability and Scope

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XIII-1903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this regulation applies to all long-term care insurance policies, including qualified long-term care contracts and life insurance policies that accelerate benefits for long-term care delivered, or issued for delivery, in this state on or after February 20, 2005, by insurers; fraternal benefit societies; nonprofit health, hospital and medical service corporations; prepaid health plans; health maintenance organizations; and all similar organizations to the extent they are authorized to issue life or health insurance. Certain provisions of this regulation apply only to qualified long-term care insurance contracts as noted. Renewal policies shall comply with this regulation as amended.

B. Additionally, this regulation is intended to apply to policies having indemnity benefits that are triggered by activities of daily living and sold as disability income insurance, if:

1. the benefits of the disability income policy are dependent upon or vary in amount based on the receipt of long-term care services;

2. the disability income policy is advertised, marketed or offered as insurance for long-term care services; or

3. benefits under the policy may commence after the policyholder has reached Social Security's normal retirement age unless benefits are designed to replace lost income or pay for specific expenses other than long-term care services.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:1736(A), 22:1736(E), 22:1738(C), 22:1739, and 22:1740.

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