Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.3823 Covered Benefits More Restrictive Than Benefits Under Medicare And Required Under State Law Prohibited; Benefits For Outpatient Prescription Drugs.


500.3823 Covered benefits more restrictive than benefits under medicare and required under state law prohibited; benefits for outpatient prescription drugs.

Sec. 3823.

(1) An insurance policy shall not be titled, advertised, solicited, or issued for delivery in this state as a medicare supplement policy unless the definitions and terms contained in the policy are such that covered benefits under the policy are not more restrictive than covered benefits under medicare and those required to be provided under state law.

(2) A medicare supplement policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs in existence prior to January 1, 2006 shall be renewed for current policyholders who do not enroll in part D at the option of the policyholder.

(3) A medicare supplement policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs shall not be issued after December 31, 2005.

(4) After December 31, 2005, a medicare supplement policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs may not be renewed after the policyholder enrolls in medicare part D unless:

(a) The policy is modified to eliminate outpatient prescription coverage for expenses of outpatient prescription drugs incurred after the effective date of the individual's coverage under a part D plan.

(b) Premiums are adjusted to reflect the elimination of outpatient prescription drug coverage at the time of medicare part D enrollment, accounting for any claims paid, if applicable.


History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 462, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006
Popular Name: Act 218


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