LAC 37:XIII.11305. Eligibility, Benefits and Underwriting Criteria

A. In order to participate in LaChoice, employers must not have provided group health insurance coverage to their employees for at least six months from the date the last policy of insurance was terminated or nonrenewed. B. The commissioner of insurance shall have the authority via regulation to alter the above time period in accordance with R.S. 22:246(1). C. In order to participate in LaChoice, a health insurance issuer shall be required to file all proposed health insurance policy forms with the Department of Insurance for review and approval. Such policies shall be in compliance with Regulation 78. A statement of compliance is not required. D. Policies issued pursuant to the provisions of LaChoice shall be exempted from all state benefit mandates, including but not limited to those mandates contained in R.S. 22:213.2.A, R.S.22:215.1.B, R.S.22:215.8, R.S. 22:215.10, R.S. 22:215.11.A, R.S. 22:215.11.B, R.S. 22:215.14, R.S. 22:215.15, R.S. 22:215.16, R.S. 22:215.20, R.S. 22:215.21, R.S. 22:215.22, R.S. 22:215.24, R.S. 22:228.7, R.S. 22:230.4, R.S. 22:669, R.S. 22:2004.1 and R.S. 22:2004.2. E. All such health insurance coverage shall meet the requirements of Part VI-C of Title 22 except as specifically enumerated by statute or regulation. Any waiting period imposed shall be in compliance with Part VI-C of Title 22. F. Policies issued pursuant to the provisions of LaChoice shall be exempted from R.S. 22:250.4(F)(1), (2) and (3), and R.S. 22:250.15(A)(2), (3), (4) and (5) unless dependent coverage is offered pursuant to LaChoice policies. If dependent coverage is offered, the provisions of R.S. 22:250.4(F)(1), (2) and (3), and R.S. 22:250.15(A)(2), (3), (4) and (5) shall apply to LaChoice policies.