Virginia Administrative Code
Title 14 - INSURANCE
Agency 5 - STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, BUREAU OF INSURANCE
Chapter 141 - RULES GOVERNING ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS EXCEPTED BENEFITS POLICIES; SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE
Section 14VAC5-141-70 - Limited scope benefits - dental, vision, and hearing

A. Limited scope dental, limited scope vision, and limited scope hearing are plans that provide for benefits primarily for the treatment of the mouth, eyes, and ears, respectively.

B. Limited scope dental, limited scope vision, and limited scope hearing plans may be provided either as separate policies, certificates, or contracts of insurance, or not part of an integral group health plan. Benefits are not part of an integral group health plan if the participant has the right to opt-out of coverage, or if claims for the benefits are administered under a separate contract from the claims administration for any other benefits under the group health plan.

C. Except for diagnostic and preventive benefits, a limited scope dental plan may apply waiting periods that exceed 30 days but no longer than 12 months to specific services or benefits. A waiting period not to exceed 24 months may be applied to orthodontic services.

D. For any limited scope dental plan to be recognized as meeting essential health benefits in accordance with § 38.2-3451 of the Code of Virginia and be treated as a qualified health plan in accordance with 45 CFR 155.1065, pediatric dental essential health benefits shall be included in the plan.

E. In addition to the notice required in 14VAC5-141-30 A, any limited scope dental plan that is not an exchange certified stand-alone dental plan shall include the following language on the face of the policy:

"THIS IS A STAND-ALONE DENTAL POLICY THAT IS NOT EXCHANGE CERTIFIED AND MAY NOT PROVIDE MINIMUM ESSENTIAL PEDIATRIC DENTAL BENEFITS."