Section 10604 Of Chapter 7. Disability Insurance Disclosure From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.
10604
. The disclosure form shall include the following information,
in concise and specific terms, relative to the disability insurance
policy:
(a) The applicable category or categories of coverage provided by
the policy, from among the following:
(1) Basic hospital expense coverage.
(2) Basic medical-surgical expense coverage.
(3) Hospital confinement indemnity coverage.
(4) Major medical expense coverage.
(5) Disability income protection coverage.
(6) Accident only coverage.
(7) Specified disease or specified accident coverage.
(8) Such other categories as the commissioner may prescribe.
(b) The principal benefits and coverage of the disability
insurance policy.
(c) The exceptions, reductions, and limitations that apply to such
policy.
(d) A summary, including a citation of the relevant contractual
provisions, of the process used to authorize or deny payments for
services under the coverage provided by the policy including coverage
for subacute care, transitional inpatient care, or care provided in
skilled nursing facilities. This subdivision shall only apply to
policies of disability insurance that cover hospital, medical, or
surgical expenses.
(e) The full premium cost of such policy.
(f) Any copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirements that
may be incurred by the insured or his family in obtaining coverage
under the policy.
(g) The terms under which the policy may be renewed by the
insured, including any reservation by the insurer of any right to
change premiums.
(h) A statement that the disclosure form is a summary only, and
that the policy itself should be consulted to determine governing
contractual provisions.