Resolve, To Improve Continuity of Coverage for Participants in Medicare Advantage Plans

Sec. 1. Bureau of Insurance to amend eligibility rules for Medicare. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall amend Bureau of Insurance Rule Chapter 275 to allow a Medicare participant who upon enrollment in Medicare Part B elects to enroll in a standardized Medicare supplement plan and subsequently enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan to maintain continuity in coverage if the member returns to a standardized Medicare supplement plan, if the standardized Medicare supplement plan provides no greater benefits than the Medicare Advantage plan.

SUMMARY

This resolve allows a Medicare participant who enrolls in Medicare Part B and elects to enroll in a standardized Medicare supplement plan and subsequently enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan to maintain continuity in coverage if the member returns to a standardized Medicare supplement plan, if the standardized Medicare supplement plan provides no greater benefits than the Medicare Advantage plan.