PURPOSE: This rule implements the requirement that discount medical plan organizations maintain a certain net worth.

1. (1) Requirement. Each discount medical plan organization shall maintain a net worth of no less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), as required by section 376.1518, RSMo. Net worth shall be determined according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

2. (2) Review. The net worth requirement is ongoing and subject to review by the director through examination. Each discount medical plan organization is required to demonstrate it meets the requirement at registration and at annual renewal.

   1. (A) Registration. Each discount medical plan organization is required at the time of registration to demonstrate that it meets the net worth requirement according to GAAP by one (1) of the following means:

      1. 1. A report of an audit by an indepen-

dent certified public accountant (CPA). Such report must include:

1. A. Either:

   1. (I) The statement of profit or loss,

balance sheet, and statement of cash flows of the discount medical plan organization as of a date not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of such organization’s registration; or

1. (II) The consolidated statement of

profit or loss, balance sheet, and statement of 20 CSR 200-19

cash flows of the discount medical plan organization and entities affiliated with the discount medical plan as of a date not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of such organization’s registration, as well as the consolidating worksheets that specifically show the account entries of the discount medical plan itself and which reconcile to such consolidated statement of profit or loss, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows; and

1. B. A statement by the independent

CPA that recognizes without qualification the right of the director to rely on such report; or

1. 2. A report of examination conducted by

the director pursuant to sections 374.202 to 374.207 and 376.1506, RSMo, except that such examination will be conducted on the basis of GAAP, will review and opine on the discount medical organization’s statement of profit or loss, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows as of a date not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of such organization’s registration.

1. (B) Renewal of Registration. Each discount medical plan organization is required at the time of renewal to demonstrate that it meets the net worth requirement according to GAAP by filing a statement sworn to or affirmed by two (2) or more officers of such organization, which statement consists of the statement of profit or loss, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows of the discount medical organization as of a date not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of such organization’s renewal of registration.
2. (C) Five (5)-Year Report. At least once every five (5) years, each discount medical plan organization shall file with the director at the time of renewal, a report of an audit by an independent CPA or a director’s examination as provided in subsection (2)(A).

AUTHORITY: sections 374.045 and 374.202 to 374.207, RSMo 2000 and sections 376.1506 and 376.1528, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Nov. 1, 2007, effective June 30, 2008.

*Original authority: 374.045, RSMo 1967, amended 1993, 1995; 374.202, RSMo 1992; 374.205, RSMo 1992, amended 1997, 1999; 374.207, RSMo 1992; 376.1506, RSMo 2007; and 376.1528, RSMo 2007.