With respect to health insurance policies:
- (1) Asymptomatic HIV infection shall not be considered a preexisting condition with respect to subsequent claims related to AIDS or ARC. “Asymptomatic HIV infection” is that which is identified solely through use of a test for a virus or antibodies to the virus.
- (2) The period of exclusion for HIV infection claims, when physical symptoms were present before the coverage date, shall be no longer than that for other pre-existing diseases.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 433, 731, 743 & 746
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 742.005 & 746.240
History
ID 12-1997, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-97
Reverted to ID 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-88
ID 1-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-24-97
ID 6-1987(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-9-88
ID 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-88