Chapter Ins 8

Ins 8.69(5)(a)9. 9. The total number of applications for any policy which the small employer insurer received in the previous quarter calendar year, regardless of whether, or what type of, a policy was issued, and which the small employer insurer:

Ins 8.69(5)(a)9.a. a. Rejected, or would have rejected, for each policy available from the small employer insurer, other than the basic health benefit plan or a policy that does not provide benefits similar to or exceeding benefits provided under the basic health benefit plan; or

Ins 8.69(5)(a)9.b. b. Assigned, or would have assigned, a rate for each policy available from the small employer insurer, other than the basic health benefit plan or a policy that does not provide benefits similar to or exceeding benefits provided under the basic health benefit plan, which exceeds the new business premium rate for the policy by 15% or more; and

Ins 8.69(5)(a)10. 10. The total number of applications for any policy which the small employer insurer received in the previous quarter calendar year, regardless of whether, or what type of, a policy was issued.

Ins 8.69(5)(b) (b) By March 1 of each year:

Ins 8.69(5)(b)1. 1. The number of risk characteristic basic health benefit plans it had in force at the end of the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)2. 2. The number of risk characteristic basic health benefit plans it issued in the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)3. 3. The number of basic health benefit plans it had in force at the end of the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)4. 4. The number of basic health benefit plans it issued in the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)5. 5. The total number of policies it had in force at the end of the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)6. 6. The total number of policies it issued in the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)7. 7. Its basic market share ratio for the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)8. 8. Its market share ratio for the previous calendar year;

Ins 8.69(5)(b)9. 9. The total number of applications for any policy which the small employer insurer received in the previous calendar year, regardless of whether, or what type of, a policy was issued, and which the small employer insurer:

Ins 8.69(5)(b)9.a. a. Rejected, or would have rejected, for each policy available from the small employer insurer, other than the basic health benefit plan or a policy that does not provide benefits similar to or exceeding benefits provided under the basic health benefit plan; or

Ins 8.69(5)(b)9.b. b. Assigned, or would have assigned, a rate for each policy available from the small employer insurer, other than the basic health benefit plan or a policy that does not provide benefits similar to or exceeding benefits provided under the basic health benefit plan, which exceeds the new business premium rate for the policy by 15% or more; and

Ins 8.69(5)(b)10. 10. The total number of applications for any policy which the small employer insurer received in the previous calendar year, regardless of whether, or what type of, a policy was issued.

Ins 8.69(6) (6) A small employer insurer shall obtain sufficient information to comply with sub. (5) and shall maintain the information and the documentation required under sub. (5) for 3 years or until the issued policy, if any, terminates, whichever is later.

Ins 8.69(7) (7) A small employer insurer shall establish procedures for determining whether a basic health benefit plan is a risk characteristic basic health benefit plan and shall document the basis for each such determination.

Ins 8.69 Note Note: Copies of forms referred to in this section may be obtained without charge from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance by sending a written request to P. O. Box 7873, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7873.

Ins 8.69 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 2-1-94.

subch. IV of ch. Ins 8 Subchapter IV — Basic Health Benefit Plan For Small Employers

Ins 8.70 Ins 8.70 Purpose. This subchapter implements ch. 635, Stats., by establishing the basic health benefit plan that small employer insurers shall actively market and offer to small employers.

Ins 8.70 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; correction in (intro.) made under 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 2000, No. 531.

Ins 8.71 Ins 8.71 Definitions.

Ins 8.71(1) (1) The definitions in s. 635.02, Stats., apply to this subchapter.

Ins 8.71(2) (2) In this subchapter, “health care provider” means any of the following:

Ins 8.71(2)(a) (a) A medical or osteopathic physician, podiatrist, physical therapist or physician’s assistant licensed or certified under ch. 448, Stats.

Ins 8.71(2)(b) (b) A psychologist licensed under ch. 445, Stats.

Ins 8.71(2)(c) (c) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, Stats.

Ins 8.71(2)(d) (d) A nurse midwife certified under s. 441.15, Stats.

Ins 8.71(2)(e) (e) A nurse practitioner licensed under ch. 441, Stats.

Ins 8.71(2)(f) (f) A nurse licensed under ch. 441, Stats., who is certified as a nurse anesthetist by the American association of nurse anesthetists.

Ins 8.71(2)(g) (g) A dentist licensed under ch. 447, Stats.

Ins 8.71 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2004 No. 580.

Ins 8.72 Ins 8.72 Basic benefits. Subject to the limitations and restrictions under s. Ins 8.75 and copayments and coinsurance under s. Ins 8.77, each plan shall provide coverage for all of the following, if medically necessary:

Ins 8.72(1) (1) Professional services by a health care provider acting within the scope and limitations of his or her license or certificate or a person acting under the direction of a health care provider, including all of the following:

Ins 8.72(1)(a) (a) Office, outpatient, inpatient and emergency room visits including treatment rendered during those visits.

Ins 8.72(1)(b) (b) Surgical services including postoperative care following inpatient or outpatient surgery.

Ins 8.72(1)(c) (c) Services of an assistant surgeon if necessary to perform surgery.

Ins 8.72(1)(d) (d) Anesthesia services.

Ins 8.72(2) (2) Hospital care, including all of the following:

Ins 8.72(2)(a) (a) Semi-private room, board and ancillary services and supplies that are generally provided to hospital inpatients.

Ins 8.72(2)(b) (b) Confinement in an intensive care or coronary care unit of a hospital.

Ins 8.72(2)(c) (c) Outpatient medical care and treatment.

Ins 8.72(2)(d) (d) Medical care and treatment provided in a hospital emergency room.

Ins 8.72(3) (3) Medical care and treatment provided in an ambulatory surgery center, as defined in 42 CFR 416.2.

Ins 8.72(4) (4) Outpatient x-ray, laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

Ins 8.72(5) (5) Confinement in a skilled nursing home licensed under subch. I of ch. 50, Stats.

Ins 8.72(6) (6) Services provided by a home health agency licensed under s. 50.49, Stats.

Ins 8.72(7) (7) Care provided by a hospice licensed under subch. VI of ch. 50, Stats.

Ins 8.72(8) (8) Local ground licensed ambulance services.

Ins 8.72(9) (9) Physical therapy.

Ins 8.72(10) (10) Rental and purchase of durable medical equipment and supplies.

Ins 8.72(11) (11) Prescription drugs.

Ins 8.72(12) (12) Reconstructive surgery which is either of the following:

Ins 8.72(12)(a) (a) Incidental to or following surgery necessitated by illness or injury.

Ins 8.72(12)(b) (b) Caused by a congenital disease or anomaly of a covered dependent child which results in a functional defect.

Ins 8.72(13) (13) Sterilization.

Ins 8.72(14) (14) Maternity services including all of the following:

Ins 8.72(14)(a) (a) Prenatal services normally associated with pregnancy.

Ins 8.72(14)(b) (b) Delivery services normally associated with a vaginal or caesarean section delivery.

Ins 8.72(14)(c) (c) Routine nursery care from the moment of birth until the infant is discharged from the hospital.

Ins 8.72(15) (15) Complications of pregnancy.

Ins 8.72(16) (16) Inpatient, outpatient and transitional treatment for nervous and mental disorders and alcoholism and other drug abuse, subject to s. Ins 8.75 (3).

Ins 8.72(17) (17) Preventive services appropriate to the age and sex of the covered person including all of the following:

Ins 8.72(17)(a) (a) Routine physical examinations and health screening tests.

Ins 8.72(17)(b) (b) Immunizations for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, typhoid, measles, mumps and rubella.

Ins 8.72(17)(c) (c) Vaccinations for hemophilus influenza, type B.

Ins 8.72(17)(d) (d) Diphtheria and tetanus boosters.

Ins 8.72(17)(e) (e) Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.

Ins 8.72(17)(f) (f) Tuberculosis skin tests.

Ins 8.72(18) (18) Organ transplants that are covered by medicare.

Ins 8.72(19) (19) Services provided by a dentist for the repair of accidental dental injuries.

Ins 8.72 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; corrections in (3) and (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2002 No. 562; correction in (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2017 No. 735.

Ins 8.73 Ins 8.73 Health insurance mandates. A plan shall comply with the health insurance mandates, as defined in s. 601.423, Stats., and may not exclude or limit coverage for any mandate except as provided in s. Ins 8.75 (3).

Ins 8.73 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93.

Ins 8.74 Ins 8.74 Policy title; term.

Ins 8.74(1) (1) The policy form for a plan submitted to the office of the commissioner of insurance for approval under s. 631.20, Stats., shall be entitled “basic health benefit plan.”

Ins 8.74(2) (2) The term period for plan coverage shall not be less than 12 months.

Ins 8.74 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93.

Ins 8.75 Ins 8.75 Limitations and restrictions.

Ins 8.75(1) (1) Preexisting conditions. Section 635.17 (1), Stats., applies to a plan subject to this subchapter.

Ins 8.75 Note Note: 1995 Wis. Act 289 repealed s. 635.17, Stats. See s. 632.746, Stats.

Ins 8.75(2) (2) Annual maximum. The annual calendar year maximum benefit for a plan is $30,000 per insured individual. Charges for a hospitalization which extends from one calendar year to another shall be subject to the calendar year maximum for the year in which each charge was incurred and only one $100 copayment shall apply to the confinement.

Ins 8.75(3) (3) Limitation on coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment. The annual calendar year benefit payable for treatment of a covered person for nervous and mental disorders and alcoholism and other drug abuse is $1,400. A plan may not apply the cost of outpatient prescription drugs used in the treatment of nervous and mental disorders or alcoholism or other drug abuse toward the annual limit specified in this subsection.

Ins 8.75 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93.

Ins 8.76 Ins 8.76 Policy terms; exclusions; limitations.

Ins 8.76(1) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a plan’s policy terms shall be defined consistently with the definitions in the small employer insurer’s other small group health benefit plans.