Ins 3.46(24)(b)(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), notification is not required for any policy issued prior to the effective date of this section or to any policyholder or certificateholder who is eligible for benefits, is within an elimination period or is receiving benefits, or who previously received benefits under the terms of the policy, or who would not be eligible to apply for coverage due to issue age limitations under the new policy. The insurer may require that policyholders meet all eligibility requirements, including underwriting and payment of the required premium to add such new services or providers.

Ins 3.46(24)(c)(c) The insurer shall make the new coverage available in one of the following ways:

Ins 3.46(24)(c)1.1. By adding a rider to the existing policy and charging a separate premium for the new rider based on the insured’s attained age.

Ins 3.46(24)(c)2.2. By exchanging the existing policy or certificate for one with an issue age based on the present age of the insured and recognizing past insured status by granting premium credits toward the premiums for the new policy or certificate. The premium credits shall be based on premiums paid or reserves held for the prior policy or certificate.

Ins 3.46(24)(c)3.3. By exchanging the existing policy or certificate for a new policy or certificate in which consideration for past insured status shall be recognized by setting the premium for the new policy or certificate at the issue age of the policy or certificate being exchanged. The cost for the new policy or certificate may recognize the difference in reserves between the new policy or certificate and the original policy or certificate.

Ins 3.46(24)(d)(d) An insurer is not required to notify policyholders of a new proprietary policy series created and filed for use in a limited distribution channel. For purposes of this paragraph, “limited distribution channel” means through a discrete entity, such as a financial institution or brokerage, for which specialized products are available that are not available for sale to the general public. Policyholders that purchased such a proprietary policy shall be notified when a new long-term care policy series that provides coverage for new long-term care services or providers material in nature is made available to that limited distribution channel.

Ins 3.46(24)(e)(e) Policies issued pursuant to this subsection may not be considered replacements.

Ins 3.46(24)(f)(f) Where the policy is offered through an employer, labor organization, or professional, trade or occupational association, the required notification in par. (a) shall be made to the offering entity.

Ins 3.46(24)(g)(g) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an insurer from offering any policy, rider, certificate or coverage change to any policyholder or certificateholder. However, upon request any policyholder may apply for available coverage that includes the new services or providers. The insurer may require that policyholders meet all eligibility requirements, including underwriting and payment of the required premium to add such new services or providers.

Ins 3.46(24)(h)(h) This subsection does not apply to life insurance policies or riders containing accelerated long-term care benefits.

Ins 3.46(25)(a)1.1. Every long-term care insurance policy and certificate shall include a provision that allows the policyholder or certificateholder to reduce coverage and lower the policy or certificate premium in at least one of the following ways:

Ins 3.46(25)(a)2.2. The insurer may also offer other reduction options that are consistent with the policy or certificate design or the insurer’s administrative processes.

Ins 3.46(25)(b)(b) The provision shall include a description of the ways in which coverage may be reduced and the process for requesting and implementing a reduction in coverage.

Ins 3.46(25)(c)(c) The age to determine the premium for the reduced coverage shall be based on the age used to determine the premiums for the existing coverage.

Ins 3.46(25)(d)(d) The insurer may limit any reduction in coverage to plans or options available for that policy form and to those for which benefits will be available after consideration of claims paid or payable.

Ins 3.46(25)(e)(e) If a policy or certificate is due to lapse, the insurer shall provide a written reminder to the policyholder or certificateholder of his or her right to reduce coverage and premiums in the notice required by sub. (15) (e).

Ins 3.46(25)(f)(f) This subsection does not apply to life insurance policies or riders containing accelerated long-term care benefits.

Ins 3.46(26)(26) Insurance intermediary training requirements. This section applies to all insurance intermediaries that sell, solicit or negotiate long-term care insurance products in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, an hour of training means a period of study consisting of no less than 50 minutes. The requirements of this paragraph do not supersede any other intermediary education requirements contained in chs. Ins 26 and 28.

Ins 3.46(26)(a)(a) No insurance intermediary may sell, solicit or negotiate long-term care insurance in this state unless the intermediary is duly licensed and appointed by an insurer and has completed the initial training and ongoing training every 24 months as specified in s. 628.348 (1), Stats. The insurer shall be able to verify compliance with the training requirements as specified in this paragraph and s. 628.348 (2), Stats. The training shall meet the requirements set forth in this paragraph to par. (d).

Ins 3.46(26)(a)1.a.a. Initial training. The initial training required shall be no less than 8 hours, of which 2 hours shall contain Wisconsin specific Medicaid and long-term care information. Training shall be completed in one six-hour course for non-Wisconsin specific Medicaid and long-term care information training and one two-hour course for Wisconsin specific Medicaid and long-term care information or one eight-hour course that includes the two-hours of training containing specific Medicaid and long-term care information.

Ins 3.46(26)(a)1.b.b. Ongoing training. After completion of the initial 8 hours of training, all insurance intermediaries shall complete one 4-hour of training course specific to long-term care insurance and shall incorporate updates to the state partnership program as is available from the department’s website. Training shall be completed as specified in par. (b) 2.

Ins 3.46(26)(a)2.2. The training specified in this subsection may not include training that is insurer or company product specific or that includes any sales or marketing information, materials, or training, other than those required by state or federal law.

Ins 3.46(26)(a)3.3. The training required by this subsection shall be submitted and approved and may be approved as continuing education courses under ch. Ins 28.

Ins 3.46(26)(a)4.4. The training required by this subsection shall consist of topics related to long-term care insurance, long-term care services and the state partnership program. The training shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: