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MN HF2335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Elkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Prevents a 2023 law (Laws 2023, chapter 57, article 2, section 66) from taking effect that would have repealed preexisting condition limitations provisions effective August 1, 2025

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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