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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 290
THE RATE CHARGED BY THE CARRIER FOR THE SAME TYPE OF MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENT POLICY TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE SAME COUNTY OR SAME ZIP CODE
WHO ARE AT LEAST 65 YEARS OLD AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE DUE TO AGE IF
A CARRIER OFFERS A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN A POLICY IN THE STATE, THE
CARRIER MAY NOT CHARGE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 65 YEARS
AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE DUE TO A DISABILITY A HIGHER RATE FOR A
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN A POLICY THAN THE RATE CHARGED BY THE CARRIER
FOR A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN A POLICY SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE SAME
COUNTY OR ZIP CODE WHO ARE AT LEAST 65 YEARS OLD AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
MEDICARE DUE TO AGE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2005 the Maryland Insurance Administration shall study the impact of §
15-909(b)(6) § 15-909(b)(3)(iii) of the Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this
Act, on the availability and affordability of all Medicare supplement policies in the
State and shall report its findings, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State
Government Article, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and
Government Operations Committee on or before January 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That a carrier may not deny or
condition the issuance or effectiveness of a Medicare supplement policy plan A because
of health status, claims experience, or medical condition of an individual who is under
the age of 65 years but is eligible for Medicare due to a disability and is currently
enrolled with that same carrier in a Medicare supplement policy plan C offered in the
State, provided that the individual applies for a Medicare supplement policy plan A
with that same carrier no later than 63 days after the policy plan C renewal date.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to all
Medicare supplement policies or certificates issued, delivered, or renewed in the State
on or after January 1, 2006:
SECTION 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect January 1, 2006. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 6 months
and, at the end of June 30, 2008, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved May 10, 2005.
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CHAPTER 290
(Senate Bill 241)
AN ACT concerning
Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension of
Deadline
FOR the purpose of altering the date before which certain amounts must be paid by
certain donors to Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan
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