§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).
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