400-A:1 Department Continued. – There is continued the department of state government known as the insurance department, which shall be an independent regulatory agency. Source. 1971, 244:1, eff. Aug. 17, 1971.
400-A:10 Staff. – I. The commissioner may, within the limits of available funds, appoint or employ and prescribe the duties of such assistants, actuaries, examiners, clerks, and other employees as may be necessary to discharge the duties placed upon the insurance department by RSA title XXXVII. II. The commissioner may from time to time […]
400-A:11 Advisory Councils and Committees. – I. The commissioner may create advisory councils and committees to assist him in dealing with regulatory problems, may appoint members and may provide by rule for the regular creation, governance, duties and termination of any council or committee he establishes. II. Members of advisory councils or committees shall […]
400-A:12 Prohibited Interests. – I. The commissioner, deputies, assistants, actuaries, examiners, or employees of the department shall not be connected with the management or be holder of material number of shares of any insurer, insurance holding company, insurance agency or broker, or be pecuniarily interested in any insurance transaction except as authorized under Title […]
400-A:13 Delegation of Powers. – I. The commissioner may delegate to his deputies, assistants, actuaries, examiners, or employees of the department the exercise or discharge in the commissioner’s name of any power, duty, or function, whether ministerial, discretionary or of whatever character, vested in or imposed upon the commissioner. However, he shall not delegate […]
400-A:14 Orders, Notices. – I. The commissioner shall issue upon hearing such prohibitionary and mandatory orders as are reasonably necessary to secure compliance with insurance laws, rules, and regulations. Orders and notices of the commissioner shall be effective only when in writing signed by him or by his authority. Except as otherwise expressly provided […]
400-A:14-a Health Insurance Coverage. – No resident of this state, regardless of whether he or she has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his or her employer, or a plan sponsored by the state or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or […]
400-A:15 Statutes, Rules, and Regulations; Violation. – I. The commissioner shall have full power and authority to make, promulgate, amend and rescind reasonable rules and regulations for, or as an aid to, the administration or effectuation of any provision or provisions of this title or of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-102) […]
400-A:15-a Standardized Claim Forms for Health Insurance. – All health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health service corporations, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, preferred provider programs and third party administrators shall use "HCFA-1500" and "UB-92" forms for all paper and electronic submissions and shall not routinely require additional forms or information. When CMS officially […]
400-A:15-b Confidentiality of Provider’s Personal Information. – I. Health insurers and other third party payors shall not display a medical provider’s home address, date of birth, or social security number on documents provided to subscribers for the purpose of claim payment unless the provider has provided that information for the purposes of claim payment. […]
400-A:15-c Identification of Health Coverage Under the Jurisdiction of the Commissioner. – All health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:2, IX and prescription drug and dental benefits offered separately as described in RSA 420-G:2, IX(j) shall be identified as being under the jurisdiction of the commissioner. Such identification shall be clearly printed on a […]
400-A:15-d Exemption From Rulemaking Requirement; Forms. – In adopting forms under RSA 541-A, the commissioner shall be exempt from the requirements of RSA 541-A:7 and RSA 541-A:8. Source. 2012, 93:1, eff. July 28, 2012.
400-A:15-e Consumer Services Program. – I. The commissioner shall maintain a program to investigate complaints and respond to inquiries received, and, when warranted, refer matters for enforcement, further investigation, or examination against insurers, producers, or any other entity subject to the regulatory authority of the commissioner. The program shall include, but not be limited […]
400-A:15-f Confidentiality; Forms and Rates. – I. Forms and rates that are filed for review in accordance with Title XXXVII shall be confidential pending approval. Forms and rates filed for informational purposes shall be confidential until effective. II. An approved filing and any supporting information that is not otherwise exempt from disclosure by law […]
400-A:15-g General Provisions Regarding Review of Rate and Form Filings. – Unless otherwise provided in specific provisions of title XXXVII or in rules promulgated thereunder, when reviewing a rate or form filing submitted by an insurer, the commissioner shall: I. Within 30 days of receipt, examine the rate or form filing and notify the […]
400-A:15-h General Provisions Regarding Company, Producer, and Adjuster Licensing. – Unless otherwise provided in specific provisions of title XXXVII or in rules promulgated thereunder, when reviewing a license application submitted by a company, producer, or adjuster, the commissioner shall: I. Within 30 days of receipt, examine the license application and notify the applicant of […]
400-A:16 Investigations, Enforcement. – I. The commissioner may conduct such investigations in addition to those specifically provided for as he or she may find necessary in order to promote the efficient administration of the provisions of this title. II. Any individual or entity who transacts insurance in this state or is otherwise subject to […]
400-A:17 Hearings. – I. The commissioner may hold hearings for any purpose within the scope of this title as he may deem advisable. II. He shall hold a hearing: (a) if required by any provision of this title, (b) or upon written application for a hearing by a person aggrieved by any act or […]
400-A:18 Notice of Hearing. – I. Except where a longer period is expressly provided in this title, the commissioner shall give written notice of the hearing not less than 10 days in advance. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing and specify the matters to be considered thereat. If […]
400-A:19 Conduct of Hearing. – I. The commissioner may hold a hearing in Concord or any other place of convenience to parties and witnesses, as the commissioner determines. The commissioner or his designee shall preside at the hearing, and shall expedite the hearing and all procedures involved therein. II. Any party to the hearing […]
