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Section 613 - Permitted provisions for accident and health insurance policies.

UT Code § 31A-22-613 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Any provision respecting change of occupation may provide only for a lower maximum benefit payment and for reduction of loss payments proportionate to the change in appropriate premium rates, if the change is to a higher rated occupation, and this provision shall provide for retroactive reduction of premium rates from the date of change of occupation or the last policy anniversary date, whichever is the more recent, if the change is to a lower rated occupation.

(2) Section 31A-22-405 applies to misstatement of age in accident and health policies, with the appropriate modifications of terminology.

(3) Any policy which contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy is not effective, and if that date falls within a period for which a premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after that date, the coverage provided by the policy continues in force, subject to any right of cancellation, until the end of the period for which the premium was accepted. This Subsection (3) does not apply if the acceptance of premium would not have occurred but for a misstatement of age by the insured.

(4) (a) If an insured is otherwise eligible for maternity benefits, a policy may not contain language which requires an insured to obtain any additional preauthorization or preapproval for customary and reasonable maternity care expenses or for the delivery of the child after an initial preauthorization or preapproval has been obtained from the insurer for prenatal care. A requirement for notice of admission for delivery is not a requirement for preauthorization or preapproval, however, the maternity benefit may not be denied or diminished for failure to provide admission notice. The policy may not require the provision of admission notice by only the insured patient. (b) This Subsection (4) does not prohibit an insurer from: (i) requiring a referral before maternity care can be obtained; (ii) specifying a group of providers or a particular location from which an insured is required to obtain maternity care; or (iii) limiting reimbursement for maternity expenses and benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the insurance contract so long as such terms do not conflict with Subsection (4)(a).

(a) If an insured is otherwise eligible for maternity benefits, a policy may not contain language which requires an insured to obtain any additional preauthorization or preapproval for customary and reasonable maternity care expenses or for the delivery of the child after an initial preauthorization or preapproval has been obtained from the insurer for prenatal care. A requirement for notice of admission for delivery is not a requirement for preauthorization or preapproval, however, the maternity benefit may not be denied or diminished for failure to provide admission notice. The policy may not require the provision of admission notice by only the insured patient.

(b) This Subsection (4) does not prohibit an insurer from: (i) requiring a referral before maternity care can be obtained; (ii) specifying a group of providers or a particular location from which an insured is required to obtain maternity care; or (iii) limiting reimbursement for maternity expenses and benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the insurance contract so long as such terms do not conflict with Subsection (4)(a).

(i) requiring a referral before maternity care can be obtained;

(ii) specifying a group of providers or a particular location from which an insured is required to obtain maternity care; or

(iii) limiting reimbursement for maternity expenses and benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the insurance contract so long as such terms do not conflict with Subsection (4)(a).

(5) (a) An insurer may only represent that a policy offers a vision benefit if the policy provides reimbursement for materials or services provided under the policy. (b) An insurer may only represent that a policy covers laser vision correction, whether photorefractive keratectomy, laser assisted in-situ keratomelusis, or related procedure, if the procedure is at least a partially covered benefit.

(a) An insurer may only represent that a policy offers a vision benefit if the policy provides reimbursement for materials or services provided under the policy.

(b) An insurer may only represent that a policy covers laser vision correction, whether photorefractive keratectomy, laser assisted in-situ keratomelusis, or related procedure, if the procedure is at least a partially covered benefit.

(6) If a policy excludes coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, the insurer may not deny a claim for a procedure or service that is otherwise covered in the accident and health insurance policy unless the autism spectrum disorder is the primary diagnosis or reason for the service or procedure in the particular claim.

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Section 613 - Permitted provisions for accident and health insurance policies.