§5010-A. Coverage of the disabled
An issuer offering coverage under a Medicare supplement policy in this State shall offer coverage under its standardized plans to all individuals, regardless of age, who are entitled to Medicare benefits due to disability. An issuer shall offer such coverage during an individual's open enrollment period under any of the policies offered by the issuer to persons eligible for Medicare benefits due to age. An issuer shall also offer standardized Medicare Supplement Plan A to persons entitled to Medicare benefits due to disability during the guaranteed issue period as set forth in section 5012. An individual who is entitled to Medicare benefits due to disability must be provided continuity of coverage in accordance with section 5002‑B. Issuers shall give notice of Medicare supplement coverage to individuals enrolled in Medicare in advertising of Medicare supplement policies intended for use in this State. By January 1, 1994, the superintendent shall establish rules to ensure that the notice of the availability of coverage for the disabled is sufficiently advertised. [PL 2003, c. 157, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 304, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 547, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 157, §2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 67: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
24-A §5001-A. Applicability and scope
24-A §5002. Standards for policy provisions (REPEALED)
24-A §5002-A. Standards for policy provisions and authority to adopt rules
24-A §5002-B. Continuity of coverage
24-A §5003. Minimum standards for benefits (REPEALED)
24-A §5004. Loss ratio standards
24-A §5005. Disclosure standards
24-A §5006. Preexisting conditions (REPEALED)
24-A §5006-A. Filing requirements for advertising
24-A §5007. Notice of free examination
24-A §5008. Minimum standards for benefits and claims payment (REPEALED)
24-A §5009. Filing requirements for advertising (REPEALED)
24-A §5010. Replacement of policies issued prior to January 1, 1992
24-A §5010-A. Coverage of the disabled
24-A §5011. Rating restrictions
24-A §5012. Annual guaranteed issue period
24-A §5013. Notice regarding policies that are not Medicare supplement policies
24-A §5014. Additional penalties