How long does Self Insurance plans have to notify you that your application for self insurance is deficient?

• A. 14 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (A)

When a self-insurance plan application comes in, the reviewing authority needs to move the process along quickly. If any information is missing or the submission is incomplete, they must alert the applicant within a short, fixed window. The fourteen-day period is that window for notifying you that your application is deficient. This quick notice helps you know exactly what’s missing so you can supply the required items and the review can continue without undue delay. Other timeframes would slow things down, so fourteen days is the standard for deficiency notices. Once you receive the deficiency notice, you’ll typically have a set period to cure the deficiency by providing the missing information.