Sec. 21.53.064. Nonforfeiture benefits.
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Sec. 21.53.064. Nonforfeiture benefits.
(a)Except as provided in
(b)of this section, a long-term care insurance policy may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless the policyholder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy including a nonforfeiture benefit. The insurer may offer a nonforfeiture benefit in the form of a rider to the policy. If a policyholder declines the nonforfeiture benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit upon lapse that is available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in premium rates.
(b)With respect to group long-term care insurance, an insurer shall make the offer required in
(a)of this section to the group policyholder. For a policy issued as group long-term care insurance, other than a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, the insurer shall make the offer required in
(a)of this section to each proposed certificate holder.