Bill > HB400

This bill amends the Ohio Revised Code to require insurers that offer Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance plans to individuals aged 65 and older to also offer the same coverage to individuals under 65 who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease. The bill prohibits these Medigap policies for younger individuals from having higher premiums than those for seniors, and it requires insurers to comply with existing laws regarding Medigap policies, except that it prohibits them from excluding or limiting coverage for pre-existing conditions. The bill also establishes a six-month open enrollment period beginning in January 2025 for eligible individuals under 65 to enroll in these Medigap plans, and it allows current enrollees to switch to a different insurer's plan with the same coverage each year within 60 days of their birthday.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb400