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MN HF2335
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Elkins
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the annual open enrollment period for Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance policies, limiting guaranteed issue rights to the initial six-month enrollment period when first enrolling in Medicare Part B and specific qualifying events
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Removes references to "open enrollment period" from multiple sections governing when insurers cannot impose preexisting condition limitations, deny coverage, or discriminate in pricing based on health status
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Repeals the statutory definition of "open enrollment period" (section 62A.3099, subd. 18b) and the prohibition on selling Medicare supplement policies outside designated time periods (section 62A.31, subd. 1w)
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Prevents a 2023 law (Laws 2023, chapter 57, article 2, section 66) from taking effect that would have repealed preexisting condition limitations provisions effective August 1, 2025
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Effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Preexisting condition limitations in Medicare supplement insurance policies modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
3/13/2025