Insurance Regulatory Insights

Week of April 19, 2024

Telos Actuarial brings you this week’s legislative and regulatory insurance insights from around the nation.

Bill “Status” is defined in the tables below by:

  • New: proposed law recently introduced for consideration by Legislature

  • Approved: passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor

  • Movement: bill has progressed in legislative process

  • Fail: bill has died in committee or failed to pass

Medicare Advantage/Part D

State

Bill Number

Status

Summary

MS

HB1350

Movement

Prohibit Issuers Of Medicare Advantage From Making Telephone Solicitations

Medicare Supplement

State

Bill Number

Status

Summary

IL

SB0056

Movement

Amends annual OE period- birthday rule to include the individual may also purchase a plan from any affiliate authorized in the state offering equal or lesser benefits

NE

LB852

Approved

Makes at least one plan available to U65 with disability and premium not to exceed 150% of >65.  Also defines requirements for medical supplies and reimbursement

WI

AB404 / SB412

Fail

Provides for an annual replacement period for Med Supp policies, beginning on an individual's birthday and ending 30 days after the birthday, with no discrimination of premium or medical conditions

Dental

State

Bill Number

Status

Summary

IL

SB3305

Movement

Beginning January 1, 2025, requires annual dental loss ratio filing submission.  Provides a formula for calculating minimum dental loss ratios, and provides minimum requirements.

LA

SB463

Movement

Establishes Dental Loss ratio standards and requires carriers to submit a report annually by June 30, starting in 2025.

STLDI

State

Bill Number

Status

Summary

IL

HB5395

Movement

Provides that no company shall issue, deliver, amend, or renew short-term, limited-duration insurance after Jan 1, 2025. Defines short-term, limited duration insurance as having an expiration date fewer than 365 days after the effective date.

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