Sec. 10. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish minimum standards for:
(1) claims payment;
(2) marketing practices;
(3) compensation arrangements; and
(4) reporting practices;
for Medicare supplement policies and certificates.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to conform Medicare supplement policies and certificates to the requirements of federal law and federal regulations. A rule adopted under this subsection may do the following:
(1) Require refunds or credits if the policies or certificates do not meet loss ratio requirements.
(2) Establish a uniform methodology for calculating and reporting loss ratios.
(3) Assure public access to policies, premiums, and loss ratio information of issuers of Medicare supplement insurance.
(4) Establish a process for approving or disapproving policy forms and certificate forms and proposed premium increases.
(5) Establish a policy for holding public hearings before approval of premium increases.
(6) Establish standards for Medicare Select policies and certificates.
As added by P.L.255-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.149-1990, SEC.5; P.L.195-1991, SEC.1; P.L.126-1992, SEC.8.
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