Louisiana § RS 22:1248 - File and use of policy forms
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§ RS 22:1248. File and use of policy forms
Health insurance issuers shall file with the commissioner minimal benefit hospital and medical plans delivered or issued for delivery in this state. Such forms shall be considered approved, unless notified by the commissioner of insurance within thirty days from the filing thereof. The commissioner shall only be authorized to disapprove such policy forms for the following reasons:
(1) The health insurance issuer is insolvent.
(2) The policy form does not comply with the requirements of R.S. 22:1247 and 1249.
Acts 2003, No. 528, §1, eff. June 24, 2003; Redesignated from R.S. 22:3107 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1248 redesignated as R.S. 22:431 and R.S. 22:1901 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1248 cover?
Section RS 22:1248 ("File and use of policy forms") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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