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IN SB0391
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Indiana Medicare supplement insurers from denying coverage to applicants under 65 years of age who become eligible for Medicare due to disability and apply within 6 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B.
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Prevents insurers from conditioning policy issuance or effectiveness on the applicant's health status, claims experience, health care utilization, or medical condition.
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Requires insurers to make available all Medicare supplement policy plans they offer in Indiana to qualifying applicants under 65 years of age.
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Prohibits insurers from charging qualifying applicants under 65 years of age a premium rate exceeding the rate charged to applicants age 65 or older.
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Medicare supplement insurance. Prohibits certain actions by an insurer that issues Medicare supplement policies in Indiana with respect to an applicant who: (1) is less than 65 years of age; (2) becomes eligible for Medicare because of disability; and (3) applies for coverage not more than six months after enrolling for benefits under Medicare Part B.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/12/2015