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27-19-105
Section 27-19-105 Regulations for long-term care policies; outline of coverage, policy summary,
and monthly report. (a) The commissioner may adopt regulations that include standards for
full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the
sale of long-term care insurance policies, terms of renewability, initial and subsequent conditions
of eligibility, nonduplication of coverage provisions, coverage of dependents, preexisting
conditions, termination of insurance, continuation or conversion, probationary periods, limitations,
exceptions, reductions, elimination periods, requirements for replacement, recurrent conditions,
and definitions of terms. Regulations under this subsection should recognize the developing
and unique nature of long-term care insurance and the distinction between group and individual
long-term insurance policies. (b) No long-term care insurance policy may do any of the following:
(1) Be cancelled, nonrenewed, or otherwise...
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27-19-103
would result in economies of acquisition or administration. 3. The benefits are reasonable
in relation to the premiums charged. (5) LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. Any insurance policy or
rider advertised, marketed, offered, or designed to provide coverage for not less than 12
consecutive months for each covered person on an expense incurred, indemnity, prepaid, or
other basis for one or more necessary or medically necessary diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic,
rehabilitative, maintenance, or personal care services, provided in a setting other
than an acute care unit of a hospital. This term includes group and individual annuities and
life insurance policies or riders that provide directly or that supplement long-term care
insurance. This term also includes a policy or rider that provides for payment of benefits
based upon cognitive impairment or the loss of functional capacity. The term shall also include
qualified long-term care insurance contracts. Long-term care insurance may be...
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27-19-106
Section 27-19-106 Effect of misrepresentation; field issuance. (a) For a policy or certificate
that has been in force for less than six months an insurer may rescind a long-term care insurance
policy or certificate or deny an otherwise valid long-term care insurance claim upon a showing
of misrepresentation that is material to the acceptance for coverage. (b) For a policy or
certificate that has been in force for at least six months but less than two years an insurer
may rescind a long-term care insurance policy or certificate or deny an otherwise valid long-term
care insurance claim upon a showing of misrepresentation that is both material to the acceptance
for coverage and which pertains to the condition for which benefits are sought. (c) After
a policy or certificate has been in force for two years it is not contestable upon the grounds
of misrepresentation alone but may be contested only upon a showing that the insured knowingly
and intentionally misrepresented relevant facts...
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27-54A-2
Section 27-54A-2 Treatment under certain policies and contracts. (a) As used in this section,
the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. The design,
implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and
consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the
use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between
environment and behavior. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Any of the pervasive developmental
disorders or autism spectrum disorders as defined by the most recent edition of the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the edition that was in effect at the
time of diagnosis. (3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Counseling and treatment programs, including
applied behavior analysis that are both of the following: a. Necessary to develop, maintain,
or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household
member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting
to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor
child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct
which constitutes the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including
a minor child, without proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable
fear of bodily injury or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor
child, to false imprisonment or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly,
or recklessly causing damage to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior
of another person, including a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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27-44-3
Section 27-44-3 Scope of chapter. (a) This chapter shall provide coverage for the policies
and contracts specified in subsection (b) as follows: (1) To persons who, regardless of where
they reside (except for non-resident certificate holders under group policies or contracts),
are the beneficiaries, assignees, or payees of the persons covered under subdivision (2).
(2) To persons who are owners of or certificate holders under the policies or contracts, other
than structured settlement annuities, and in each case who are either of the following: a.
Residents b. Not residents, but only under all of the following conditions: 1. The insurer
that issued the policies or contracts is domiciled in this state. 2. The states in which the
persons reside have associations similar to the association created by this chapter. 3. The
persons are not eligible for coverage by an association in any other state due to the fact
the insurer was not licensed in the state at the time specified in the state's...
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27-19-107
Section 27-19-107 Nonforfeiture benefits. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a long-term
care insurance policy may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless the
policyholder or certificateholder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate
including a nonforfeiture benefit. The offer of a nonforfeiture benefit may be in the form
of a rider that is attached to the policy. In the event the policyholder or certificateholder
declines the nonforfeiture benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit upon lapse
that shall be available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in
premium rates. (b) When a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, the offer required
in subsection (a) shall be made to the group policyholder. However, if the policy is issued
as group long-term care insurance, as defined in Section 27-19-103(4)d., other than to a continuing
care retirement community or other similar entity, the...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records
of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers,
executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage
to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the
person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage,
loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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27-44-5
territories, or protectorates that do not have an association similar to the association created
by this chapter, shall be deemed residents of the state of domicile of the insurer that issued
the policies or contracts. (19) STATE. A state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
a United States possession, territory, or protectorate. (20) STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT ANNUITY.
An annuity purchased in order to fund periodic payments for a plaintiff or other claimant
in payment for or with respect to personal injury suffered by the plaintiff
or other claimant. (21) SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT. A written agreement entered into for the distribution
of proceeds under a life, disability, or annuity policy or contract. (22) UNALLOCATED ANNUITY
CONTRACT. An annuity contract or group annuity certificate which is not issued to and owned
by an individual, except to the extent of any annuity benefits guaranteed to an individual
by an insurer under the contract or certificate. (Acts 1982, No. 82-561, p. 922,...
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27-1-17
Section 27-1-17 Limitation periods for payment of claims; overdue claims; retroactive denials,
adjustments, etc.; penalties. (a) Each insurer, health service corporation, and health benefit
plan that issues or renews any policy of accident or health insurance providing benefits for
medical or hospital expenses for its insured persons shall pay for services rendered by Alabama
health care providers within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean written claim or 30
calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. If the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan is denying or pending the claim, the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan shall, within 45 calendar days for a written claim and 30 calendar
days for an electronic claim, notify the health care provider or certificate holder of the
reason for denying or pending the claim and what, if any, additional information is required
to process the claim. Any undisputed portion of the claim...
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