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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
Introduced Session
Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)
Bill Summary
Medicare supplement; disability; renal disease
AI Summary
This bill amends Arizona's laws on Medicare supplement insurance to expand coverage to individuals eligible for Medicare due to a disability or end-stage renal disease, regardless of age. Key provisions include: requiring insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to individuals 65 and older to also offer them to those under 65 with disabilities or end-stage renal disease; prohibiting higher premiums for younger enrollees with disabilities or renal disease; and allowing enrollment in Medicare supplement plans at any time as permitted by federal law or within 6 months of certain qualifying events, such as retroactive Medicare Part B enrollment or loss of group health coverage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Kelli Butler (D)*,
Lela Alston (D),
Jennifer Jermaine (D),
Pamela Powers Hannley (D),
Athena Salman (D),
Last Action
House read second time (on 01/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/74728 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2274p.htm |
| Bill | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2274p.pdf |
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