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AZ SB1191

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers offering Medicare supplement insurance to persons 65+ to also offer policies to individuals under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

  • Establishes enrollment periods for under-65 Medicare enrollees with ESRD or ALS, including within 6 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B or January 1, 2027, whichever is later

  • Creates a special enrollment window from December 2, 2025 through June 1, 2027 for individuals under 65 already enrolled in Medicare Part B due to ESRD or ALS

  • Prohibits insurers from charging enrollees under 65 with ESRD or ALS premium rates exceeding those charged to enrollees who are 65 years of age for the same plan

  • Mandates that all benefits and coverages available to Medicare enrollees 65+ must also be available to under-65 enrollees who qualify due to ESRD or ALS

Legislative Description

Medicare supplement insurance; ALS; ESRD.

Insurance - Title 20

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Finance1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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