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AZ HB2274

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to persons age 65+ to also offer the same policies to persons eligible for Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease.

  • Mandates that all benefits and coverages provided to Medicare enrollees age 65+ must also apply to Medicare enrollees enrolled due to disability or end-stage renal disease.

  • Allows Medicare enrollees under age 65 with disability or end-stage renal disease to enroll in supplement policies within six months after enrolling in Medicare Part B or January 1, 2022, whichever is later.

  • Prohibits insurers from charging enrollees under 65 with disability or end-stage renal disease a premium rate higher than the insurer's highest rate charged to enrollees age 65 and older for the same plan.

  • Prohibits Medicare supplement policies from restricting third-party payments made on behalf of an enrollee if payment is made in full and timely manner.

Legislative Description

Medicare supplement; disability; renal disease

Disability

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Health and Human Services1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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