Required disclosure of rating practices to consumers

1. A statement that the policy may be subject to rate increases in the future. 2. If a short-term care policy uses gender rating to determine the policy's premium rate, the short-term care policy must contain the following language in conspicuous font on the application, on the outline of coverage provided to the consumer at the time of solicitation, and on the front page of the insurance policy or certificate: The cost for this product is based in part upon the gender of the person being insured. Buying this product means you agree to allow [insert Company or Agency Name Here] to determine the cost of this product based in part upon the gender of the person being insured. The individual or individuals purchasing a short-term care insurance policy using gender rating to determine a policy's premium rate must specifically sign, initial or otherwise acknowledge the gender rating provision detailed above on the application. A copy of the acknowledged application must be retained by the insurance company selling the policy. 3. An insurer shall provide notice of an upcoming premium rate schedule increase to all policyholders or certificate holders, if applicable, at least forty-five days prior to the implementation of the premium rate schedule increase by the insurer. The notice shall include the information required by this section when the rate increase is implemented.