Washington Administrative Code
Title 284 - Insurance Commissioner, Office of the
Chapter 284-44A - Health care service contractor general rules for electronic filing of forms and rates in SERFF
Section 284-44A-010 - Definitions that apply to this chapter
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Complete filing" means a package of information containing forms, supporting information, documents and exhibits submitted to the commissioner electronically using the system for electronic rate and form filing (SERFF).
(2) "Date filed" means the date a complete filing has been received and accepted by the commissioner.
(3) "Filer" means:
(4) "Form" means a:
(5) "Health care benefit manager contract" or "HCBM contract" means a contract that includes the services under RCW 48.200.020(4) and any amendments made to such contracts.
(6) "Health care service contractor" or "HCSC" means the same as in RCW 48.44.010.
(7) "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(8) "Objection letter" means correspondence created in SERFF and sent by the commissioner to the filer that:
(9) "Rate" or "rates" means all classification manuals, rate manuals, rating schedules, class rates, and rating rules that must be filed under RCW 48.44.040 or 48.66.035.
(10) "Rate schedule" means the same as in WAC 284-43-6020.
(11) "SERFF" means the system for electronic rate and form filing. SERFF is a proprietary NAIC computer-based application that allows insurers and other entities to create and submit rate, rule and form filings electronically to the commissioner.
(12) "Type of insurance" or "TOI" means a specific type of health care coverage listed in the Uniform Life, Accident and Health, Annuity and Credit Coding Matrix published by the NAIC and available at www.naic.org.
Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, and 48.46.200. 10-01-118 (Matter No. R 2009-04), § 284-44A-010, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10.