AMENDMENT FOR PRINTED BILL
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___________________ moved that SB 139 be amended as follows:
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"
Section 1. That chapter
58-17B
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
If an insured is receiving benefits for long-term care services in a nursing home or assisted living
facility under a long-term care or other policy or certificate subject to this chapter, and temporarily
leaves the nursing home or assisted living facility for a period not to exceed fourteen days annually,
the insurer may not reduce or limit benefits for long-term care charges incurred by the insured during
that temporary absence nor may the insurer consider that absence in determining whether the insured
qualifies or continues to qualify for a waiver of premium or other policy or certificate benefits or
eligibility requirements. This Act applies to all policies or certificates that are issued or renewed after
June 30, 2005."