(a) The Commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations as necessary to conform Medicare supplement policies and certificates to the requirements of federal law and regulations.
(b) The regulations may include, but are not limited to, provisions that:
(1) require rate adjustments, credits, or refunds if the Medicare supplement policies or certificates do not meet loss ratio requirements;
(2) establish a uniform methodology for calculating and reporting loss ratios;
(3) ensure public access to policies, premiums, and loss ratio information of carriers of Medicare supplement insurance;
(4) establish a process for approving or disapproving policy forms and certificate forms; and
(5) establish a policy for holding public hearings before approval of premium increases and a process for approving or disapproving proposed schedules of premium changes.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Medicare Supplement Act
Section 15-902 - Legislative Intent
Section 15-903 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 15-904 - Compliance With Subtitle Required; Medicare Select Program
Section 15-905 - Restoration of Benefits
Section 15-906 - Policy Provisions
Section 15-907 - Mammography Screening
Section 15-908 - Approval of Additional Benefits
Section 15-910 - Return of Policy; Refund
Section 15-911 - Minimum Loss Ratio Standards for Policies
Section 15-912 - Specific Standards for Policy Provisions
Section 15-913 - Prohibited Policy Provisions
Section 15-914 - Other Minimum Standards
Section 15-915 - Conformity With Federal Law
Section 15-916 - Medicare Supplement Buyer's Guide
Section 15-917 - Outline of Coverage
Section 15-918 - Informational Brochure
Section 15-919 - Required Statements to Prospective Buyers
Section 15-920 - Caption and Notice Requirements
Section 15-921 - Disclosure of Information About Replacement of Policies
Section 15-922 - Compensation of Insurance Producer and Other Representatives
Section 15-923 - Review of Policy Advertisements
Section 15-925 - Prohibited Solicitations
Section 15-926 - Information to Health Care Financing Administration