Section 376.836

Title XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 376

Effective - 28 Aug 2004, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  376.836.  Effective date — study conducted by director, contents, report to general assembly — exclusions — expiration date. — 1. The provisions of sections 376.825 to 376.836 apply to applications for coverage made on or after January 1, 2005, and to health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after such date to residents of this state. Multiyear group policies need not comply until the expiration of their current multiyear term unless the policyholder elects to comply before that time.

  2. This section shall not apply to a supplemental insurance policy, including a life care contract, accident-only policy, specified disease policy, hospital policy providing a fixed daily benefit only, Medicare supplement policy, long-term care policy, hospitalization-surgical care policy, short-term major medical policy of six months or less duration, or any other supplemental policy as determined by the director of the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration.

  3. The provisions of sections 376.825 to 376.836 shall expire on January 1, 2011.

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(L. 1999 H.B. 191 § 376.833, A.L. 2004 H.B. 855)

Expires 1-1-11