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MI SB0992

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Marleau

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Insurance Code of 1956 to update definitions related to Medicare supplement insurance, including adding "Medicare advantage" as a form of creditable coverage.

  • Adds Medicare advantage to the list of coverage types that qualify as "creditable coverage" for purposes of purchasing Medicare supplement policies.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance6/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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