(a) When soliciting the sale of a health insurance policy, a carrier or insurance producer may not knowingly offer a Medicare supplement policy to an individual not eligible for Medicare.
(b) A carrier or insurance producer may only sell or offer to sell a Medicare supplement policy to an individual eligible for Medicaid benefits in accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1395ss and this subtitle.
(c) A carrier or insurance producer may not negligently or knowingly sell or offer to sell to an individual a Medicare supplement policy that duplicates to any extent an existing Medicare supplement policy that covers that individual.
(d) A carrier or insurance producer may not use the terms “Medicare supplement”, “Medigap”, or other words of similar meaning in advertising or otherwise in soliciting the sale of a health insurance policy or other policy, unless the policy conforms to §§ 15-904, 15-906, 15-907, and 15-908 of this subtitle.
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