Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance Rule-making Information

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In addition to this page, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is also using adminrules.wisconsin.gov for another format to get rule-making information. This format will be used by many state agencies to provide a consistent way to view rule information. The site has "help" on how to search for rules and submit electronic comments on rules during the hearing process. When searching for a rule by rule number, all OCI rules are in the format: Ins ##.##.

Section I - OCI Rules Currently Pending
Section II - OCI Rules Promulgated—2011 | 2010 | Previous Years
Section III - OCI Emergency Rules—2011 | 2010 | Previous Years

Additional Rule Information

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Section I - OCI Rules Currently Pending

For information regarding pending rules, please contact J.P. Wieske, at (608) 266-2493 or at jp.wieske@wisconsin.gov.

Ins 2.08--Relating to retained asset accounts for life insurance death benefit proceeds

Clearing- house #	Date of Scope	Date to Leg. Ref. Bureau	Hearing Date	Date to Leg.	Other Secs. Affected
	09/28/2010

Ins 2.18--Relating to Supervision Systems Addressing Compliance with the Law in the Sale of Annuities and Affecting Small Business

Clearing- house #	Date of Scope	Date to Leg. Ref. Bureau	Hearing Date	Date to Leg.	Other Secs. Affected
	01/30/2007

Ins 2.18, 7.02, 7.04, 28.06--Relating to life settlements and affecting small business

Clearing- house #	Date of Scope	Date to Leg. Ref. Bureau	Hearing Date	Date to Leg.	Other Secs. Affected
CR 10-151	05/13/2010	12/20/2010	03/17/2011	02/22/2012

Ins 4.10--Relating to the Wisconsin Insurance Plan ("WIP")

Clearing- house #	Date of Scope	Date to Leg. Ref. Bureau	Hearing Date	Date to Leg.	Other Secs. Affected
	08/13/2009

Ins 17.01 and 17.28 (6)--Relating to fiscal year 2013 annual fund fees and mediation panel fees

Clearing- house #	Date of Scope	Date to Leg. Ref. Bureau	Hearing Date	Date to Leg.	Other Secs. Affected
	01/03/2012	05/14/2012	06/19/2012

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Section II - OCI Rules Promulgated—2011

Ins 3.35--Relating to colorectal cancer screening coverage and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-150	05/10/2011	07/01/2011	07/01/2011

Ins 3.375--Relating to health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism and other drug abuse problems and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-149	05/10/2011	07/01/2011	07/01/2011

Ins 6.07--Relating to readability and electronic access to insurance policies

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
11-021	07/18/2011	09/01/2011	09/01/2011

Ins 17.01(3), 17.28(3)(c), and 17.28(6)--Relating to fiscal year 2012 fund fees, provider classifications, and mediation panel fees and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
11-015	07/07/2011	09/01/2011	09/01/2011

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Section II - OCI Rules Promulgated—2010

Ins 2.81--Relating to use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-026	06/24/2010	09/02/2010	01/01/2005

Ins 3.33--Relating to uniform questions and format for individual health insurance application and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-068	10/22/2010	01/01/2011	07/01/2011

Ins 3.34--Relating to coverage of dependents to age 27 and affecting small business
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Coverage of Dependents, under s. 632.885, Stat., and s. Ins 3.34, Wis. Adm. Code

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-095	04/14/2010	06/01/2010	06/01/2010

Ins 3.36--Relating to autism spectrum disorders treatment and affecting small business
Frequently Asked Questions on Mandated Coverage for Autism Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Autism Insurance Mandate (external site)

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-043	08/09/2010	10/01/2010	10/01/2010

Ins 3.39 (5m), (14m), (30m), (34)--Relating to Medicare supplement and replacement insurance guarantee issue eligibility

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-076	04/14/2010	06/01/2010	06/01/2010

Ins 3.75--Relating to continuation of group policy coverage for employees and their dependents and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-096 and 10-038	10/22/2010	01/01/2011	01/01/2011

Ins 6.05 and 6.07--Relating to Filing of Insurance Forms and Insurance Policy Language Simplification and Affecting Small Businesses

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-076	10/22/2010	02/01/2011	02/01/2011 in part and 08/01/2011 remainder	ch. Ins 6

Ins 6.77--Relating to exempting commercial umbrella and commercial liability policies covering only hired and non-owned autos from having to offer or include uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-097	03/19/2010	05/01/2010	05/01/2010

Ins 8.49 Appendix 1--Relating to small employer uniform employee application for group health insurance and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-067	10/22/2010	02/01/2011	02/01/2011

Ins 17.01(3) and 17.28(6)--Relating to fiscal year 2011 fund fees, provider classifications, and mediation panel fees and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-065	09/28/2010	01/01/2011	01/01/2011

Ins 17.28 (3h)--Relating to clarifying supervision and direction of employed health care practitioners for fund coverage purposes

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-055	02/05/2010	03/01/2010	03/01/2010

Ins 18 subch. III--Relating to independent review procedures and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-023	08/09/2010	10/01/2010	10/01/2010

Ins 51.01--Relating to the risk-based capital of health insurers, property and casualty insurers and fraternal insurers

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
10-077	10/14/2010	01/01/2011	01/01/2011

Ins 57--Relating to care management organizations and affecting small business

Clearinghouse #	Sec/State Date	Effective Date	Applicability Date	Other Secs. Affected
09-093	04/14/2010	06/01/2010	06/01/2010

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Previous Years—Rules Promulgated

Section III - OCI Emergency Rules—2011

(In force for 150 days unless extended by the Legislature's Joint Committee for Reveiw of Administrative Rules.)

Ins 6.07--Relating to readability and electronic access to insurance policies

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
02/09/2011

Ins 17.01(3), 17.28 (3)(c), and 17.28 (6)--Relating to Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund fees, mediation panel fees, and provider classifications

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
06/10/2011

Ins 18--Relating to grievances and independent review requirements and affecting small business

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
11/16/2011

Ins 18--Relating to repeal of Emergency Rule 1117 and affecting small business

Date of Scope	Effective Date	Hearing Date	Other Secs. Affected
12/01/2011	12/29/2011	01/26/2012

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Section III - OCI Emergency Rules in Effect—2010

(In force for 150 days unless extended by the Legislature's Joint Committee for Reveiw of Administrative Rules.)

Ins 3.35--Relating to colorectal cancer screening coverage and affecting small business

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
11/29/2010

Ins 3.36--Relating to treatment of autism spectrum disorders and affecting small business
Autism Insurance Mandate Statute, s. 632.895 (12m), Wis. Stat.
Frequently Asked Questions on Mandated Coverage for Autism Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Autism Insurance Mandate (external site)

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
03/08/2010

Ins 3.37 and 3.375--Relating to health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders and substance use disorders, and affecting small business

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
11/29/2010

Ins 3.75--Relating to continuation of group health insurance policies and affecting small business

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
01/06/2010

Ins 17.01(3) and 17.28(6)--Relating to fiscal year 2011 fund fees and mediation panel fees and affecting small business

Effective Date	Other Secs. Affected
06/15/2010

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Previous Years—Emergency Rules