(1) WAC 284-212-400 through 284-212-420 applies to any supplemental long-term care insurance policy that is federally tax-qualified and meets the requirements to participate in the state long-term care partnership program, as defined by federal law and this chapter.
(2) These sections do not apply to medicare supplement policies regulated under chapters 48.66 RCW and 284-55 or 284-66 WAC; policies or contracts between a continuing care retirement community and its residents; or to supplemental long-term care insurance policies that are not intended to provide asset protection under chapter 48.85 RCW.
(3) Policies that do not meet the requirements of the Washington Long-Term Care Partnership Act and the requirements of this chapter may not be advertised, issued, or delivered in this state as partnership policies.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a), 48.85.030(1), 48.212.140, 48.212.150, 48.212.170, 48.212.200, and 48.85.030. WSR 26-05-001 (Matter R 2025-06), s 284-212-405, filed 2/4/26, effective 3/7/26.]