Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:10a-310 Filing Requirements for Advertising.

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Section 431:10A-601 applied to all parts of article 10A if the category of policy under consideration included family coverage, as defined in §431:10A-103. Att. Gen. Op. 97-10.

§431:10A-310 Filing requirements for advertising. (a) Every issuer of medicare supplement insurance policies or certificates in this State shall file a copy of any medicare supplement advertisement intended for use in this State whether through written, radio, or television medium to the commissioner for review. The commissioner may require a certification from the entity that to the best of the certifier's knowledge and belief the advertisement complies with the provisions of this chapter and all applicable rules.

(b) If the commissioner finds the advertisement to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, the commissioner shall order the issuer to cease and desist use of the advertisement pursuant to section 431:2-203.

(c) In conjunction with a cease and desist order issued pursuant to subsection (b), the commissioner may order the issuer to refund to the insured the premium paid for the medicare supplement policy. Any refund of an amount paid by the insured for the medicare supplement insurance shall be paid within fifteen days to the person entitled thereto; provided that by rule the commissioner may prescribe an amount below which no refund need be made. [L 1989, c 195, §3; am L 1990, c 84, §9; am L 1992, c 195, §9; am L 2004, c 122, §36]

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