Definition of limited benefit insurance policy.

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A. 1. "Limited benefit insurance" means a policy or contract designed to be purchased individually or to supplement major medical accident and health insurance and which only provides coverage that is less than the minimum standard for benefits required under basic hospital expense coverage or basic medical-surgical expense coverage.

2. A limited benefit insurance policy or contract may specify a waiting period for coverage, maximum benefits, maximum length of coverage, and an exact definition of the disease covered.

B. Nothing in this section shall increase, limit, or remove jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner over limited benefit insurance.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 246, § 11, eff. July 1, 1996.


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