1. (a) A contract that provides health care benefits and that was issued before the effective date of this rule shall be brought into compliance with this rule by:

   1. (1) The later of:

      1. a. The next anniversary date or renewal date of the contract; or
      2. b. Twelve months following the effective date of this rule; or
   2. (2) The expiration of any applicable collectively bargained contract pursuant to which it was written.
2. (b) For the transition period between the adoption of this rule and the timeframe for which plans are to be in compliance pursuant to Subsection A, a plan that is subject to the prior COB requirements shall not be considered a noncomplying plan by a plan subject to the new COB requirements if there is a conflict between the prior COB requirements under the prior rule and the new COB requirements under the amended rule, the prior COB requirements shall apply.

Source. #3164, eff 12-24-85; ss by #4287, eff 7-1-87; ss by #5656, eff 7-1-93; ss by #7017, INTERIM, eff 7-1-99, EXPIRED: 10-29-99 New. #8402, eff 8-1-05; ss by #10371, eff 8-1-13; ss by #13779, eff 10-12-23