2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 26 - INSURANCE CODE
CHAPTER 38 - LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
ARTICLE 2 - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE
SECTION 26-38-204 - Regulations.
26-38-204. Regulations.
(a) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations to establish minimum standards for benefits, claims payment, marketing practices, compensation arrangements and reporting practices for Medicare supplement policies and certificates.
(b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations necessary to conform Medicare supplement policies and certificates to the requirements of federal law and regulations, including but not limited to:
(i) Requiring refunds or credits if the policies or certificates do not meet loss ratio requirements;
(ii) Establishing a uniform methodology for calculating and reporting loss ratios;
(iii) Assuring public access to policies, premiums and loss ratio information of issuers of Medicare supplement insurance;
(iv) Establishing a process for approving or disapproving policy forms and certificate forms and restricting premium increases if loss ratio requirements are not met;
(v) Establishing a policy for holding public hearings prior to approval of premium increases; and
(vi) Establishing standards for Medicare select policies and certificates.
