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Chapter 62S
Section 62S.15
Recent History
- 2008 62S.15 Amended 2008 c 344 s 23
- 2006 62S.15 Amended 2006 c 282 art 17 s 8
- 2006 62S.15 Amended 2006 c 255 s 1
- 1997 62S.15 New 1997 c 71 art 1 s 15
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
62S.15 AUTHORIZED LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.
No policy may be delivered or issued for delivery in this state as long-term care insurance
if the policy limits or excludes coverage by type of illness, treatment, medical condition, or
accident, except as follows:
(1) preexisting conditions or diseases;
(2) mental or nervous disorders; except that the exclusion or limitation of benefits on the
basis of Alzheimer's disease is prohibited;
(3) alcoholism and drug addiction;
(4) illness, treatment, or medical condition arising out of war or act of war; participation in
a felony, riot, or insurrection; service in the armed forces or auxiliary units; suicide, attempted
suicide, or intentionally self-inflicted injury; or non-fare-paying aviation;
(5) treatment provided in a government facility unless otherwise required by law, services
for which benefits are available under Medicare or other government program except Medicaid,
state or federal workers' compensation, employer's liability or occupational disease law, motor
vehicle no-fault law; services provided by a member of the covered person's immediate family;
and services for which no charge is normally made in the absence of insurance; and
(6) expenses for services or items available or paid under another long-term care insurance
or health insurance policy.
This subdivision does not prohibit exclusions and limitations by type of provider or territorial
limitations.
History: 1997 c 71 art 1 s 15; 2006 c 255 s 42; 2006 c 282 art 17 s 8
No policy may be delivered or issued for delivery in this state as long-term care insurance
if the policy limits or excludes coverage by type of illness, treatment, medical condition, or
accident, except as follows:
(1) preexisting conditions or diseases;
(2) mental or nervous disorders; except that the exclusion or limitation of benefits on the
basis of Alzheimer's disease is prohibited;
(3) alcoholism and drug addiction;
(4) illness, treatment, or medical condition arising out of war or act of war; participation in
a felony, riot, or insurrection; service in the armed forces or auxiliary units; suicide, attempted
suicide, or intentionally self-inflicted injury; or non-fare-paying aviation;
(5) treatment provided in a government facility unless otherwise required by law, services
for which benefits are available under Medicare or other government program except Medicaid,
state or federal workers' compensation, employer's liability or occupational disease law, motor
vehicle no-fault law; services provided by a member of the covered person's immediate family;
and services for which no charge is normally made in the absence of insurance; and
(6) expenses for services or items available or paid under another long-term care insurance
or health insurance policy.
This subdivision does not prohibit exclusions and limitations by type of provider or territorial
limitations.
History: 1997 c 71 art 1 s 15; 2006 c 255 s 42; 2006 c 282 art 17 s 8
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