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Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17)

South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17

Publisher: sdlegislature.gov
Edition: South Dakota Codified Laws
Last checked: 2026-09-10
Status: SD statutes, public domain

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Edition. South Dakota Codified Laws (SDLRC official posting), statutes effective August 31, 2026

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South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17 - Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17) is a state statute published by sdlegislature.gov. It is one of the South Dakota documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including south dakota life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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S.D. Codified Laws tit. 58 § 58-17-23 (Claim forms--Furnishing by insurer)
“The insurer, upon receipt of a notice of claim, will furnish to the claimant such forms as are usually furnished by it for filing proofs of loss. If such forms are not furnished within fifteen days after the giving of such notice the claimant shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements...”
S.D. Codified Laws tit. 58 § 58-17-24 (Proofs of loss--Provision required in policy)
“Written proof of loss must be furnished to the insurer at its said office in case of claim for loss for which this policy provides any periodic payment contingent upon continuing loss within ninety days after the termination of the period for which the insurer is liable and in case of claim for any...”
S.D. Codified Laws tit. 58 § 58-17-21 (Notice of claim--Provision required in policy)
“Written notice of claim must be given to the insurer within twenty days after the occurrence or commencement of any loss covered by the policy, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. Notice given by or on behalf of the insured or the beneficiary to the insurer at __________ (insert the...”
S.D. Codified Laws tit. 58 § 58-17-12 (Required provisions--Captions--Substitutes, approval by director)
“Except as provided in § 58-17-13 , each policy of health insurance delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state shall contain the provisions specified in §§ 58-17-14 to 58-17-29 , inclusive, in the words in which the same appear; except, that the insurer may, at its option,...”
S.D. Codified Laws tit. 58 § 58-17-25 (Time of payment of claims--Provision required in policy)
“Indemnities payable under this policy for any loss other than loss for which this policy provides any periodic payment, will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof of such loss.”
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-10.1 (Reduction of benefits because of increase in statutory disability benefits prohibited), in South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17 - Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17)
“No individual insurance policy for loss of time or disability benefits issued, amended, renewed, or delivered in this state shall contain any provision offsetting, or in any other manner reducing, any benefit under the policy by the amount of, or in proportion to, any increase in disability...”
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-11 (Return of policy by purchaser--Refund of premium paid--Dissatisfaction with terms after examination), in South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17 - Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17)
“Every individual health insurance policy or contract, except single premium nonrenewable policies or contracts, issued for delivery in South Dakota on or after December 31, 1966, by an insurance company, nonprofit hospital service plan, or medical service corporation, shall have printed thereon or...”
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-11.1 (Issuance of policies by insurance company, nonprofit hospital service plan, medical service corporation, or fraternal benefit society--Delivery receipts--Certificates of mailing--Term of retention), in South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17 - Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17)
“An insurance company, nonprofit hospital service plan, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or fraternal benefit society shall issue policies in this state for which an examination period is required in accordance with one of the following methods: (1) If the policy is...”
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2.2 (Conversion privileges of insured's spouse upon divorce), in South Dakota Codified Laws Title 58, Chapter 58-17 - Health Insurance Policies (SDCL 58-17)
“No accident or health insurance policy providing coverage of hospital or medical expense which in addition to covering the insured also provides coverage to the spouse of the insured shall be issued without a provision that provides that upon divorce of the insured and the insured's spouse, the...”

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