Effective date for existing contracts

1. A contract that provides health care benefits and that was issued before the effective date of this chapter shall be brought into compliance with this regulation by the later of: a. The next anniversary date or renewal date of the contract; b. Twelve months following the effective date of these rules; or c. The expiration of any applicable collectively bargained contract pursuant to which it was written. 2. For the transition period between the adoption of this chapter and the time frame for which plans are to be in compliance pursuant to subsection 1, a plan that is subject to the prior coordination of benefits requirements shall not be considered a noncomplying plan by a plan subject to the new coordination of benefits requirements and if there is a conflict between the prior coordination of benefits requirements under the prior regulation and the new coordination of benefits requirements under the amended regulation, the prior coordination of benefits requirements shall apply.