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MI SB1143

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Irwin

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from denying, conditioning, or price-discriminating Medicare supplement policies based on health status, claims experience, or medical condition for applicants during the 6-month period after enrolling in Medicare Part B at age 65 or older.

  • Extends guaranteed issue protections to non-age-eligible Medicare Part B enrollees during their initial 6-month enrollment period and to those already enrolled in Medicare Part B as of the bill's effective date within a 6-month window.

  • Allows applicants currently insured under a Medicare supplement policy to switch to a different insurer's same policy without medical underwriting if they apply within 60 days of their birthday.

  • Requires insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to non-age-eligible individuals to charge premiums no higher than rates for 65-year-olds and prohibit waiting periods or preexisting condition exclusions.

  • Makes all Medicare supplement policies currently offered by an insurer available to all qualifying applicants regardless of age, without preexisting condition exclusions for applicants with 6 months of prior creditable coverage.

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

Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection

11/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection11/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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