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MI SB0992
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Insurance Code of 1956 to update definitions related to Medicare supplement insurance, including adding "Medicare advantage" as a form of creditable coverage.
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Adds Medicare advantage to the list of coverage types that qualify as "creditable coverage" for purposes of purchasing Medicare supplement policies.
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Requires insurers replacing a Medicare supplement policy with another Medicare supplement policy to waive preexisting condition waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods for similar benefits based on time spent under original coverage.
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Requires insurers replacing a Medicare advantage policy with a Medicare supplement policy to waive preexisting condition waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods for similar benefits based on time spent under the Medicare advantage coverage.
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Updates references to federal law sections related to Medicaid, Medicare, military medical benefits, federal employee health plans, and the Social Security Act to reflect current statutory citations.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health benefits; creditable coverage applicable to purchasing medicare supplement policies; include medicare advantage policies. Amends secs. 3801 & 3833 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3801 & 500.3833).
Insurance, health
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Insurance
6/12/2014