District Of Columbia § 31-3610 - Nonforfeiture benefits.
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§ 31-3610. Nonforfeiture benefits.
31-3610Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a long-term care insurance policy may not be delivered or issued for delivery in the District of Columbia unless the policyholder or certificate holder 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 certificate holder 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.
When a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, the offer required in subsection (a) of this section shall be made to the group policyholder. If, however, the policy is issued as a group long-term care insurance as described in , other than a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, the offering shall be made to each proposed certificate holder.
The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations specifying the type or types of nonforfeiture benefits to be offered as part of long-term care insurance policies and certificates, the standards for nonforfeiture benefits, and the rules regarding a contingent benefit upon lapse, including a determination of the specified period of time during a contingent benefit upon lapse will be available and the substantial premium rate increase that triggers a contingent benefit upon lapse as described in subsection (a) of this section.
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Section 31-3610 ("Nonforfeiture benefits.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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