2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 24. INSURANCE
431. Insurance Code
431:10H-107 Basic standards.

Note

See table at end of this Article for derivation of HRS sections from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners 1998 Model Act or Regulations.

Cross References

Long-term care financing, see chapter 346C.

PART I. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE MODEL ACT

§431:10H-107 Basic standards. No long-term care insurance policy may:

(1) Be canceled, nonrenewed, or otherwise terminated on the grounds of the age or the deterioration of the mental or physical health of the insured individual or certificate holder;

(2) Contain a provision establishing a new waiting period if existing coverage is converted to or replaced by a new or other form within the same company, except with respect to an increase in benefits voluntarily selected by the insured individual or group policyholder; or

(3) Provide coverage for skilled nursing care only or provide significantly more coverage for skilled care in a facility than coverage for lower levels of care. [L 1999, c 93, pt of §2]

Revision Note

Subsection designation deleted pursuant to §23G-15.