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42 CFR §403.232

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  1. (a)To be certified by CMS, a policy must meet—
    1. (1)The NAIC model standards specified in § 403.210;
    2. (2)The loss ratio standards specified in § 403.215; and
    3. (3)Any State requirements applicable to a policy—
      1. (i)Issued in that State; or
      2. (ii)Marketed in that State.
  2. (b)An insuring organization requesting certification of a policy must submit the following to CMS for review—
    1. (1)A copy of the policy form (including all the documents that would constitute the contract of insurance that is proposed to be marketed as a certified policy).
    2. (2)A copy of the application form including all attachments.
    3. (3)A copy of the uniform certificate issued under a group policy.
    4. (4)A copy of the outline of coverage, in the form prescribed by the NAIC model standards.
    5. (5)A copy of the Medicare supplement buyers' guide to be provided to all applicants if the buyers' guide is not the CMS/NAIC buyers' guide.
    6. (6)A statement of when and how the outline of coverage and the buyers' guide will be delivered and copies of applicable receipt forms.
    7. (7)A copy of the notice of replacement and statement as to when and how that notice will be delivered.
    8. (8)A list of States in which the policy is authorized for sale. If the policy was approved under a deemer provision in any State, the conditions involved must be specified.
    9. (9)A copy of the loss ratio calculations, as specified in § 403.250.
    10. (10)Loss ratio supporting data, as specified in § 403.256.
    11. (11)A statement of actuarial opinion, as specified in § 403.258.
    12. (12)A statement that the insuring organization will notify the policyholders in writing, within the period of time specified in § 403.245(c), if the policy is identified as a certified policy at the time of sale and later loses certification.
    13. (13)A signed statement in which the president of the insuring organization, or a designee, attests that—
      1. (i)The policy meets the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this section; and
      2. (ii)The information submitted to CMS for review is accurate and complete and does not misrepresent any material fact.