Insurance-Related Administrative Actions: Week Ending October 24

Oct 28, 2008

The following insurance-related actions were posted for the week of Friday, October 24, 2008.

 

Notice of Proposed Rule:  Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan Payment Methodology

The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, Medicaid Division, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule:

  • 59G-6.010:  Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services

The purpose of the proposed Rule is to incorporate changes to the Florida Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan payment methodology, effective July 1, 2008. 

If requested by Friday, November 14, a hearing will be held at the date, time and place below.  If not requested, this hearing will not be held:

Date:  Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time:  9:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m.
Place:  Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, Florida

 

Notice of Proposed Rule:  Long-Term Care Rate Increase Framework

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rules:

The purpose of the proposed Rules is to establish a framework for evaluating rate increases for long-term care insurance, and to ensure that the rate increases are not excessive. 

If requested by Friday, November 14, a hearing will be held at the date, time and place below.  If not requested, this hearing will not be held:

Date:  Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time:  9:30 a.m.
Place:  142 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

 

Notice of Proposed Rule:  Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule:

  • 69O-137.001:  Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements

This Rule is being amended to adopt the 2008 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) manuals for annual and quarterly statements, and the 2008 NAIC accounting practices and procedures manual.  The 2008 version is the latest version of these manuals.  The current Rule adopted the 2007 version. 

If requested by Friday, November 14, a hearing will be held at the date, time and place below.  If not requested, this hearing will not be held:

Date:  Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Time:  9:30 a.m.
Place:  116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

 

Notice of Proposed Rule:  NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook Adoption

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule:

  • 69O-138.001:  NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook Adopted

This Rule is being amended to adopt the 2008 NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook.  The 2008 version is the latest version of this manual.  The current Rule adopted the 2007 version.

If requested by Friday, November 14, a hearing will be held at the date, time and place below.  If not requested, this hearing will not be held:

Date:  Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Time:  9:30 a.m.
Place:  116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

 

Notice of Meeting:  Florida Cabinet

The Florida Cabinet has scheduled a meeting to take place on Tuesday, November 20, 2008, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

 

OIR Final Adopted Rules

The final versions of the following Rules have been adopted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and will become effective on October 29, 2008:

  • 69O-144.007:  Credit for Reinsurance From Eligible Reinsurers
  • 69O-149.205:  Indemnity Standard Risk Rate
  • 69O-149.206:  Preferred Provider/Exclusive Provider Standard Risk Rates
  • 69O-149.207:  Health Maintenance Organization Standard Risk Rates
  • 69O-203.210:  Forms Incorporated by Reference

 

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