Regulatory Alerts2017-01-01 | Bulletin 2017-7Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Bulletin DFR 2017-07: Special Enrollment for Discontinued Plans
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued Bulletin DFR 2017-07 to mandate that all carriers offering individual health benefit plans provide a 60-day special enrollment period for individuals whose 2017 plans were discontinued on December 31, 2017. This enrollment window runs from January 1, 2018, through March 1, 2018, allowing affected consumers to enroll via HealthCare.gov, directly with insurers, or through licensed producers. Carriers may require uniform documentation proving prior enrollment in a discontinued plan but must process applications without regard to health status, ensuring compliance with both state rules and federal special enrollment requirements.
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