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Underwriting in accordance with the standards set forth in this section shall be deemed not to be a violation of this part. Upon request of the commissioner, a health carrier or insurer of an individual or group policy that has taken an action that adversely affects a subject of abuse on the basis of an abuse-related medical condition must explain the reason for its action to the commissioner in writing and must be able to demonstrate that its action:
(1) Does not have the purpose or effect of treating abuse status as a medical condition or underwriting criterion;
(2) Is otherwise permissible by law and applies in the same manner and to the same extent to all applicants and insureds with a similar medical condition without regard to whether the condition or claim is abuse-related; and
(3) Is based on a determination, made in conformance with actual or reasonably anticipated actuarial experience.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-8-205 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-56-insurance/tn-code-sect-56-8-205/
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