Washington Administrative Code
Title 284 - Insurance Commissioner, Office of the
Chapter 284-66 - Washington medicare supplement insurance regulation
Section 284-66-310 - Attained age rating prohibited

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 284-66-310
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The commissioner has found and defines it to be an unfair act or practice and an unfair method of competition, and a prohibited practice, for any issuer, directly or indirectly, to use the increasing age of an insured, subscriber, or participant as the basis for increasing premiums or prepayment charges with respect to medicare supplement insurance. Accordingly, the rating practice commonly referred to as "attained age rating" is prohibited.

Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.66.165. 05-17-019 (Matter No. R 2004-08), § 284-66-310, filed 8/4/05, effective 9/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130 and 48.46.200. 92-06-021 (Order R 92-1), § 284-66-310, filed 2/25/92, effective 3/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.20.470, 48.30.010, 48.44.020, 48.44.050, 48.44.070, 48.46.030, 48.46.130, 48.46.200, 48.66.041, 48.66.050, 48.66.100, 48.66.110, 48.66.120, 48.66.130, 48.66.150 and 48.66.160. 90-07-059 (Order R 90-4), § 284-66-310, filed 3/20/90, effective 4/20/90.

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