Outline of Coverage; Contents

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Sec. 14. (a) The insurer shall deliver an outline of the coverage provided by an individual long term care insurance policy to the prospective applicant at the time of initial solicitation through means that prominently direct the attention of the recipient to the document and the document's purpose.

(b) The commissioner shall prescribe a standard format regarding:

(1) style;

(2) arrangement;

(3) overall appearance; and

(4) content;

for an outline of coverage.

(c) An insurance producer who solicits a long term care insurance policy shall deliver the outline of coverage before the presentation of an application or enrollment form.

(d) The outline of coverage must be presented in conjunction with any application or enrollment form when there is a direct response solicitation of long term care insurance.

(e) An outline of coverage required under this section must include the following:

(1) A description of the principal benefits and coverage provided in the policy.

(2) A statement of the principal exclusions, reductions, and limitations set forth in the policy.

(3) A statement of the policy's renewal provisions, including any reservation by the insurer of a right to change premiums.

(4) A statement that the outline of coverage is a summary of the policy issued or applied for, and that the policy should be consulted to determine the exact terms of the coverage provided by the policy.

(5) A description of the terms under which the policy may be returned and the premium refunded.

(6) A brief description of the relationship of the cost of care and benefits.

(7) A statement of the terms under which the policy or certificate may continue or be discontinued, including any reservation in the policy of the right to change the premium.

(8) A specific statement of the provisions for continuation or conversion of group coverage.

As added by P.L.275-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-1991, SEC.16; P.L.178-2003, SEC.66.


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