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MI HB5891

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Abraham Aiyash

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from denying, conditioning, or discriminating in pricing of Medicare supplement policies based on health status, claims experience, or medical conditions for applicants during their initial 6-month Medicare Part B enrollment period.

  • Extends guaranteed issue protections to non-age-eligible individuals who enroll in Medicare Part B, including those already enrolled before the bill's effective date with a 6-month application window.

  • Creates a birthday rule allowing applicants already insured under a Medicare supplement policy to switch to a different insurer within 60 days of their birthday without medical underwriting, provided they maintain the same policy type.

  • Requires insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to non-age-eligible individuals to cap premiums at the rate charged to 65-year-olds and prohibits waiting periods or preexisting condition exclusions.

  • Eliminates age-based restrictions by requiring insurers to make all currently available Medicare supplement policies accessible to qualifying applicants regardless of age.

Legislative Description

Insurance: health insurers; prohibition on denying or conditioning coverage of a Medicare supplement policy; expand. Amends sec. 3829 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3829).

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/30/2024

7/31/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance And Financial Services7/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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