Missouri Court of Appeals August 14, 2001, No. WD 58775 (Golden Rule Insurance Co. v. Missouri Department of Insurance)

FOREST W. HANNA, Judge.

Golden Rule Insurance Company submitted a group health insurance rider form entitled “Precertification Requirements Rider” to the Department of Insurance for its approval. The Department interpreted the rider form, as defined by § 376.1350(24), to be a “managed care plan” requiring compliance with §§ 376.1350-376.1390, RSMo 1997.