Utah Admin. Code R590-167-7 - Application to Reenter State

(1)

(a) A carrier that is prohibited from writing new business for an individual or small employer health benefit plan in Utah under Section 31A-22-618.8 may not resume offering an individual or small employer health benefit plan in Utah until the carrier petitions the commissioner to be reinstated as a covered carrier and the petition is approved.

(b) The commissioner may ask for information and assurances the commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate to make a decision.

(2)

(a) If a covered carrier is doing business in only one established geographic service area of Utah and the covered carrier elects to discontinue a health benefit plan under Section 31A-22-618.6 or 31A-22-618.7, the covered carrier is prohibited from offering a health benefit plan to an individual or small employer in any part of the service area for a period of five years.

(b) The covered carrier may not offer a health benefit plan to an individual or small employer in any other geographic area of Utah without the commissioner's prior approval.

(c) The commissioner may ask for information and assurances the commissioner finds reasonable and appropriate to make a decision.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R590-167-7

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/21/2024