1. a) General Rules

   1. 1) Each individual policy of accident and health insurance shall include a renewal, continuation or nonrenewal provision. The language or specifications of the provision must be consistent with the requirements of 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2001.Subpart A and the type of plan issued. The provision shall be appropriately captioned, shall appear on the first page of the policy, and shall clearly state the duration, when limited, of renewability and the duration of the term of coverage for which the policy is issued and for which it may be renewed.
   2. 2) Except for riders or endorsements by which the insurer effectuates a request made in writing by the policyholder or exercises a specifically reserved right under the policy, all riders or endorsements added to a policy after date of issue or at reinstatement or renewal that reduce or eliminate benefits or coverage in the policy shall require signed acceptance by the policyholder. After date of policy issue, any rider or endorsement that increases benefits or coverage with a concomitant increase in premium during the policy term must be agreed to by the insured, except if the increased benefits or coverage is required by law.
   3. 3) When a separate additional premium is charged for benefits provided in connection with riders or endorsements, the premium charge shall be set forth in the policy.
   4. 4) A policy that provides for the payment of benefits based on standards described as "usual and customary", "reasonable and customary", or words of similar import shall include a definition of those terms and an explanation of those terms in its accompanying outline of coverage.
   5. 5) If a policy providing excepted benefits or a grandfathered health plan contains any limitations with respect to preexisting conditions, those limitations must appear as a separate paragraph of the policy and be labeled as "Preexisting Condition Limitations".

   6. 6) All accident only policies shall contain a prominent statement on the first page of the policy or attached to the policy in either contrasting color or in boldface type at least equal to the size of type used for policy captions, a prominent statement as follows:

      "This is an accident only policy and it does not pay benefits for loss from sickness."

   7. 7) All policies, except single premium nonrenewal policies, shall have a notice prominently printed on the first page of the policy or attached thereto stating in substance, that the policyholder shall have the right to return the policy within 10 days after its delivery and to have the premium refunded if after examination of the policy the policyholder is not satisfied for any reason.
   8. 8) If age is to be used as a determining factor for reducing the maximum aggregate benefits made available in the policy as originally issued, that fact must be prominently set forth in the outline of coverage.
   9. 9) If a policy contains a conversion privilege, it shall comply, in substance, with the following: the caption of the provision shall be "Conversion Privilege", or words of similar import. The provision shall indicate the persons eligible for conversion, the circumstances applicable to the conversion privilege, including any limitations on the conversion, and the person by whom the conversion privilege may be exercised. The provision shall specify the benefits to be provided on conversion or may state that the converted coverage will be as provided on a policy form then being used by the insurer for that purpose.
   10. 10) All specified disease policies shall contain a prominent statement on the first page of the policy in contrasting color and in bold face type at least equal to the size of type used for policy captions, a prominent statement as follows: "This is a limited policy. Read it carefully."

2. 11) Notice Requirements:

   1. A) At the time of purchase of fixed indemnity contracts, the fixed indemnity insurer must provide notice within the application indicating that the fixed indemnity is not minimum essential coverage (MEC) within the meaning of 26 USC 5000A(f) and does not satisfy the ACA individual mandate. That notice must contain the following verbiage displayed prominently in the plan materials in at least 14-point type that has the following language:

      "THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE. LACK OF MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE (OR OTHER MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE) MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT WITH YOUR TAXES."

   2. B) The notice requirement of subsection (a)(11)(A) applies to all hospital or other fixed indemnity insurance policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2015.
   3. C) These notice requirements do not apply to individual hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance policies issued before January 1, 2015 that do not require an application as a condition of renewal, are guaranteed renewable or non-cancelable, and only condition renewal on the timely payment of premiums with no renewal application form required.
   4. D) These notice requirements apply only to hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance policies sold in the individual market. They do not apply to any other type or category of insurance that is listed separately as an excepted benefit in the federal Public Health Service Act (42 USC ch. 6A) (e.g., disability income insurance, specified disease insurance, accident only insurance, etc.), regardless of whether the benefits under that coverage are paid as a fixed dollar amount per day or other period, or per service.
   5. E) These notice requirements do not apply to individual hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance policyholders who are age 65 or older and are enrolled in Medicare.

   6. b) Outline of Coverage Requirements for Individual Coverages

      1. 1) No individual accident and health insurance policy shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless an appropriate Summary of Benefits, in accordance with 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2001.10, that includes an outline of coverage as prescribed in subsections (c) through (l) is completed as to the policy and is delivered in accordance with Section 355a(5)(a) of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/355a(5)(a)].

      2. 2) In the event that a policy is issued on a basis other than that applied for, an outline of coverage properly describing the policy must accompany the policy when it is delivered and, if an outline of coverage was delivered earlier, contain the following statement, in not less than 12 point type, immediately above the company name:

         NOTICE

         Read this outline of coverage carefully. It is not identical to the outline of coverage provided upon application and the coverage originally applied for has not been issued.

      3. 3) In those cases in which a policy designed to supplement existing coverage is approved, the outline of coverage shall prominently state that coverage is designed to supplement other health insurance policies owned by the insured.
      4. 4) The appropriate outline of coverage for policies providing hospital coverage that only meets the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(2) shall be that statement contained in subsection (c) of this Section. The appropriate outline of coverage for policies providing coverage that meets the standards of both Section 2007.70(b)(2) and (3) shall be the statement contained in subsection (e) of this Section. The appropriate outline of coverage for policies providing coverage that meets the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(2) and (5), (b)(3) and (5), or (b)(2), (3) and (5) shall be the statement contained in subsection (g) of this Section.

3. c) Basic Hospital Expense Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

   1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
   2. 2) Basic Hospital Expense Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide to persons insured coverage for hospital expenses incurred as a result of a covered accident or sickness. Coverage is provided for daily hospital room and board, miscellaneous hospital services, and hospital outpatient services, subject to any limitations, deductibles and co-payment requirements set forth in the policy. Coverage is not provided for physicians or surgeons fees or unlimited hospital expenses.

   3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts and number of days duration where applicable, contained in this policy in the following order:

      1. A) daily hospital room and board;
      2. B) miscellaneous hospital services;
      3. C) hospital out-patient services; and

      4. D) other benefits, if any.)

         AGENCY NOTE: The above description of benefits shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provision applicable to the benefits described.

   4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (c)(3).)
   5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to charge premiums.)

   6. d) Basic Medical-Surgical Expense Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

      1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control your policy. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
      2. 2) Basic Medical-Surgical Expense Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide to persons insured coverage for medical-surgical expenses incurred as a result of a covered accident or sickness. Coverage is provided for surgical services, anesthesia services, and in-hospital medical services, subject to any limitations, deductibles and co-payment requirements set forth in the policy. Coverage is not provided for hospital expenses or unlimited medical surgical expenses.

      3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts and number of days duration where applicable, contained in this policy, in the following order:

         1. A) surgical services;
         2. B) anesthesia services;
         3. C) in-hospital medical services; and

         4. D) other benefits, if any.)

            AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits in this subsection (d)(3) shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provision applicable to the benefits described.

      4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (d)(3).)
      5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

      An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (d), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(3). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

      (COMPANY NAME)

      BASIC MEDICAL-SURGICAL EXPENSE COVERAGE

      OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   7. e) Basic Hospital and Medical Surgical Expense Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

      1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
      2. 2) Basic Hospital and Medical Surgical Expense Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, coverage for hospital and medical-surgical expenses incurred as a result of a covered accident or sickness. Coverage is provided for daily hospital room and board, miscellaneous hospital services, hospital out-patient services, surgical services, anesthesia services, and in-hospital medical services, subject to any limitations, deductibles and co-payment requirements set forth in the policy. Coverage is not provided for unlimited hospital or medical-surgical expenses.

      3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts and number of days duration where applicable, contained in this policy, in the following order:

         1. A) daily hospital room and board;
         2. B) miscellaneous hospital services;
         3. C) hospital out-patient services;
         4. D) surgical services;
         5. E) anesthesia services;
         6. F) in-hospital medical services; and

         7. G) other benefits, if any.)

            AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits in this subsection (e)(3) shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provision applicable to the benefits described.

      4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (e)(3).)
      5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

      An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (e), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(2) and (3). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed.

      (COMPANY NAME)

      BASIC HOSPITAL AND MEDIAL SURGICAL

      EXPENSE COVERAGE OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   8. f) Hospital Confinement Indemnity Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

      1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
      2. 2) Hospital Confinement Indemnity Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide to persons insured, coverage in the form of a fixed daily benefit during periods of hospitalization resulting from a covered accident or sickness, subject to any limitations set forth in the policy. These policies do not provide any benefits other than the fixed daily indemnity for hospital confinement and any additional benefit described in subsections (f)(3) through (f)(6).

      3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits contained in this policy, in the following order:

         1. A) daily benefit payable during hospital confinement; and

         2. B) duration of benefit described in (A).)

            AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits in this subsection (f)(3) shall be stated clearly and concisely.

      4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in (f)(3).)
      5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)
      6. 6) (Any benefits provided in addition to the daily hospital benefit.)

      An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed below, shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(4). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

      (COMPANY NAME)

      HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT INDEMNITY COVERAGE

      OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   9. g) Major Medical Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

      1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
      2. 2) Major Medical Expense Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, coverage for major hospital, medical, and surgical expenses incurred as a result of a covered accident or sickness. Coverage is provided for daily hospital room and board, miscellaneous hospital services, surgical services, anesthesia services, in-hospital medical services, and out of hospital care, subject to any deductibles, co-payment provisions, or other limitations that may be set forth in the policy. Basic hospital or basic medical insurance coverage is not provided.

      3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts, contained in this policy, in the following order:

         1. A) daily hospital room and board;
         2. B) miscellaneous hospital services;
         3. C) surgical services;
         4. D) anesthesia services;
         5. E) in-hospital medical services;
         6. F) out of hospital care;
         7. G) maximum dollar amount for covered charges; and

         8. H) other benefits, if any.)

            AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits in this subsection (g)(3) shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provision applicable to the benefits described.

      4. 4) (A description of policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (g)(3).)
      5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

      An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (g), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(5). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

      (COMPANY NAME)

      MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE COVERAGE

      OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   10. h) Disability Income Protection Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

       1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
       2. 2) Disability Income Protection Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, coverage for disabilities resulting from a covered accident or sickness, subject to any limitations set forth in the policy. Coverage is not provided for basic hospital, basic medical-surgical, or major medical expenses.

       3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits contained in this policy:)

          AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits shall be stated clearly and concisely.

       4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (h)(3).)
       5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

       An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (h), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(6). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

       (COMPANY NAME)

       DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION COVERAGE

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   11. i) Accident Only Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

       1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
       2. 2) Accident Only Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, coverage for certain losses resulting from a covered accident ONLY, subject to any limitations contained in the policy. Coverage is not provided for basic hospital, basic medical-surgical, or major medical expenses.

       3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits contained in this policy:)

          AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provision applicable to the benefits described. Proper disclosure of benefits that vary according to accidental cause shall be made in accordance with Section 2007.70(e).

       4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (i)(3).)
       5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

       An outline of coverage in the form prescribed in this subsection (i) shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(7). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

       (COMPANY)

       ACCIDENT ONLY COVERAGE

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   12. j) Specified Disease or Specified Accident Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

       1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
       2. 2) (Specified Disease) (Specified Accident) Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, restricted coverage paying benefits ONLY when certain losses occur as a result of (specified diseases) or (specified accidents). Coverage is not provided for basic hospital, basic medical-surgical, or major medical expenses.

       3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts, contained in this policy:)

          AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provisions applicable to the benefits described. Proper disclosure of benefits that vary according to accidental cause shall be made in accordance with Section 2007.70(b)(1)(L).

       4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (j)(3).)
       5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restriction or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

       An outline of coverage in the form prescribed in this subsection (j), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(8). The coverage shall be identified by the appropriate bracketed title. The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

       (COMPANY NAME)

       (SPECIFIED DISEASE) (SPECIFIED ACCIDENT COVERAGE)

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   13. k) Limited Benefit Health Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

       1. 1) Read Your Policy Carefully – This outline of coverage provides a very brief description of the important features of your policy. This is not the insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. The policy itself sets forth in detail the rights and obligations of both you and your insurance company. It is, therefore, important that you READ YOUR POLICY CAREFULLY!
       2. 2) Limited Benefit Health Coverage – Policies of this category are designed to provide, to persons insured, limited or supplemental coverage.

       3. 3) (A brief specific description of the benefits, including dollar amounts, contained in this policy:)

          AGENCY NOTE: The description of benefits shall be stated clearly and concisely, and shall include a description of any deductible or co-payment provisions applicable to the benefits described. Proper disclosure of benefits that vary according to accidental cause shall be made in accordance with Section 2007.70(b)(1)(L).

       4. 4) (A description of any policy provisions that exclude, eliminate, restrict, reduce, limit, delay, or in any other manner operate to qualify payment of the benefits described in subsection (k)(3).)
       5. 5) (A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including age restrictions or any reservation of right to change premiums.)

       An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (k), shall be issued in connection with policies that do not meet the minimum standards of Section 2007.70(b)(2) through (b)(7). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

       (COMPANY NAME)

       LIMITED BENEFIT HEALTH COVERAGE

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

   14. l) Non-Conventional Coverage (Outline of Coverage)

       1. 1) The name and principal address of the insurer.
       2. 2) An appropriate statement of identification of the type of coverage provided by the policy.
       3. 3) A description of each of the principal benefits and coverages, including the benefit amounts, duration or limits, elimination periods, inner limits and any other items appropriate to the coverage provided.
       4. 4) A description of the terms and conditions of renewability of the policy, including any limitations by age, time or event, rights to change premium, status requirements and any other matters appropriate to the terms and conditions of renewability (including any rights of cancellation reserved to the insurer).
       5. 5) A description of the principal exceptions, reductions and limitations contained in the policy, including the preexisting conditions, if any, and the circumstances under which any reduction provisions become operative.
       6. 6) A statement that the Outline of Coverage is only a brief summary of the policy and is not the contract of insurance. The policy itself sets forth the rights and obligations of the insured and insurer.

       The outline of coverage shall include the following information:

   An outline of coverage, in the form prescribed in this subsection (c), shall be issued in connection with policies meeting the standards of Section 2007.70(b)(2). The items included in the outline of coverage must appear in the sequence prescribed:

   (COMPANY NAME)

   BASIC HOSPITAL EXPENSE COVERAGE

   OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 388, effective December 21, 2018)