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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A Medicare supplement policy shall provide the minimum benefits required by federal law.
(b)(1) For benefits designed to cover deductibles or coinsurance amounts under Medicare, a Medicare supplement policy shall provide for an automatic change in those benefits to coincide with changes in applicable Medicare deductible and copayment provisions.
(2) Subject to approval by the Commissioner, a carrier may reserve the right in a Medicare supplement policy to change premiums to correspond with changes in benefits under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Payment of a benefit for a Medicare eligible expense under a Medicare supplement policy may be conditioned on the same or less restrictive payment conditions that apply to a Medicare claim, including the determination of medical necessity.
(d)(1) Unless otherwise expressly authorized under this article or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner under this article, coverage under a Medicare supplement policy may not be subject to any exclusion, limitation, or reduction that is inconsistent with the exclusions, limitations, or reductions under Medicare.
(2) To the extent a benefit is available to the insured under Medicare, a Medicare supplement policy shall provide that coverage for the benefit is not duplicated.
(e) If the insured is receiving medical assistance under Medicaid, a Medicare supplement policy shall provide for the suspension of policy benefits and premiums for a maximum of 24 months.
(f)(1) A Medicare supplement policy, contract, or certificate in force in the State may not provide benefits that duplicate benefits provided by Medicare.
(2) Unless approved by the Commissioner, a Medicare supplement policy may not be offered at an introductory premium rate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-906 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/insurance/md-code-insurance-sect-15-906/
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