Notices for Week of: March 12, 2009
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Long-Term Care Insurance Regulation.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P015.
AGENCY: Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration.
CONCISE SUMMARY: This new rule will replace and repeal BISHCA Regulations 91-1. H-2009_01 helps to promote the availability to long-term care insurance coverage, to protect applicants from unfair or deceptive sales or enrollment practices, to facilitate a public understanding and comparison of long-term care insurance coverage, to facilitate the flexibility and innovation in the development of long-term care insurance, and to support consumers of long-term care insurance in attaining and maintaining their highest level of functioning in the most independent and least restrictive setting..
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Those who will affected by this rule include: insured consumers, long-term care insurers, and long-term care insurance producers..
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The proposed regulation contains numerous consumer protections designed to ensure that companies are selling suitable products that contain appropriate disclosures so that consumers understand what they are purchasing. Health insurers will incur some costs to develop and file products that comply with some of the heightened standards and reporting requirements; however, insurers will benefit from stronger customer relations and informed consumers. In addition, H-2009-01 requires producers selling long-term care insurance to complete training requirements specified to long-term care insurance; this requirement should not have a significant economic impact, however, because these courses count toward the twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education required in 8 V.S.A. § 4800a..
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Tuesday, April 2, 2009, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration, City Center Office Building 3rd Floor Conference Room, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602..
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: April 9, 2009..
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Christine M. Oliver, Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Health Care Administration, City Center, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 802-828-2900.
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Rule Establishing a List for Prohibited, Restricted and Unrestricted Fish Species..
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P014.
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Dept..
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Englander, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, 103, South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671 802-241-3817.
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
This page was last updated on: 2009-12-11.
