(1) The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing and implementing requirements for the open enrollment periods and special enrollment periods that carriers must follow for individual health benefit plans.
(2) The commissioner shall monitor the sale of individual health benefit plans and if a carrier refuses to sell guaranteed issue policies to persons in compliance with rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner may levy fines or suspend or revoke a certificate of authority as provided in chapter 48.05 RCW.
[ 2019 c 33 § 11; 2011 c 315 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 33: See note following RCW 48.43.005.
Intent—2011 c 315: See note following RCW 48.43.005.