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Department 700 - Department of Regulatory AgenciesDivision 702 - Division of InsuranceRule 3 CCR 702-4 - LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTHSection 3 CCR 702-4 Series 4-3 - LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, Series 4-3 Medicare
Regulation Regulation 4-3-3 - CONCERNING 2020 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICY CHANGES AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD IN 2021
Section 3 CCR 702-4-3-3-5 - Special Enrollment Period

3 Colo. Code Regs. § 702-4-3-3-5

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 7, April 10, 2024
Section 3 CCR 702-4-3-3-5 - Special Enrollment Period
A. Individuals who are currently enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C, a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan F, or a high deductible Medicare Supplement Policy Plan F, are eligible for a special enrollment period established by this regulation to dis-enroll from their current policy and enroll in a new Medicare supplement policy without underwriting pursuant to Sections 5.C. and 5.D. Individuals may make one change to their policy during this special enrollment period. There is no requirement that individuals eligible for this special enrollment period utilize this special enrollment period.
B. This special enrollment period shall begin on January 1, 2021 and end on June 30, 2021.
C. Current policyholders of a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C may utilize the special enrollment period to enroll in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan D, without underwriting, with either their current insurer, or a different insurer.
D. Current policyholders of a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan F may utilize the special enrollment period to enroll in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan G without underwriting, with either their current insurer, or a different insurer.
E. Current policyholders of a high deductible Medicare Supplement Policy Plan F may utilize the special enrollment period to enroll in a high deductible Medicare Supplement Policy Plan G without underwriting, with either their current insurer, or a different insurer.
F. This special enrollment period does not extend to individuals who become newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, or to individuals who are enrolled in Medicare supplement policies other than Plan C, Plan F, or the high deductible Plan F.
G. Insurers may require that policyholders provide proof of current enrollment in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C, Plan F, or a high deductible Plan F, prior to enrolling them in a new Medicare supplement policy through this special enrollment period.
H. Current policyholders of a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C, Plan F, or a high deductible Plan F, who move to Colorado from another state during the special enrollment period are eligible for the special enrollment period established by this regulation and may use this special enrollment period to enroll in a Colorado Medicare Supplement Policy Plan D, Plan G, or a high deductible Plan G.
I. Current policyholders who are eligible for the special enrollment period established by this regulation shall have a thirty (30) day free look period that begins on the day coverage under their new Medicare supplement policy plan begins. The free look period can be used by a consumer to determine if they want to continue coverage under their current policy, or permanently move to the new policy while paying premium for both policies during the free look period.
J. Insurers shall accept proof of current enrollment in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C, Plan F, or a high deductible Plan F, as proof of eligibility for this special enrollment period.
K. Insurers shall provide the notice found in Appendix A of this regulation to all policyholders currently enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Policy Plan C, Plan F, or a high deductible Plan F, no less than sixty (60) days prior to the start of the special enrollment period contained in this regulation.

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37 CR 11, June 10, 2014, effective 7/1/2014
37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014
Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/15/2014
37 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 1/1/2015
38 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/15/2015
38 CR 06, March 25, 2015, effective 4/30/2015
38 CR 09, May 10, 2015, effective 6/1/2015
38 CR 13, July 10, 2015, effective 7/30/2015
38 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/2015
38 CR 21, November 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016
38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016
39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016
39 CR 05, March 10, 2016, effective 4/1/2016
39 CR 08, April 25, 2016, effective 5/15/2016
39 CR 19, October 10, 2016, effective 11/1/2016
39 CR 20, October 25, 2016, effective 1/1/2017
39 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 1/1/2017
39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 1/1/2017
39 CR 23, December 25, 2016, effective 1/1/2017
40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/15/2017
40 CR 09, May 10, 2017, effective 6/1/2017
40 CR 15, August 10, 2017, effective 9/1/2017
40 CR 17, September 10, 2017, effective 10/1/2017
40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 12/1/2017
41 CR 04, February 25, 2018, effective 4/1/2018
41 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 6/1/2018
41 CR 08, April 25, 2018, effective 6/1/2018
41 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 6/1/2018
41 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 7/1/2018
41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 9/1/2018
41 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 10/1/2018
41 CR 18, September 25, 2018, effective 10/15/2018
41 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 12/1/2018
41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/2019
42 CR 01, January 10, 2019, effective 2/1/2019
41 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 3/1/2019
42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 4/1/2019
42 CR 04, February 25, 2019, effective 4/1/2019
42 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 6/1/2019
42 CR 08, April 10, 2019, effective 6/1/2019
42 CR 15, August 10, 2019, effective 9/1/2019
42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 10/1/2019
43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 12/20/2019
43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 12/23/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020
43 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 2/1/2020
42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 2/2/2020
43 CR 06, March 25, 2020, effective 4/15/2020
43 CR 10, May 25, 2020, effective 8/1/2020
43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/15/2020
43 CR 17, September 10, 2020, effective 10/1/2020
43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 11/1/2020
43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020
43 CR 24, December 25, 2020, effective 1/15/2021
44 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/15/2021
44 CR 08, April 25, 2021, effective 5/15/2021
44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 6/1/2021
44 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/14/2021
44 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/15/2021
44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021
44 CR 15, August 10, 2021, effective 9/1/2021
44 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/2021
44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 12/1/2021
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021
44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/15/2022
44 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/15/2022
45 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2022
45 CR 08, April 25, 2022, effective 5/30/2022
45 CR 09, May 10, 2022, effective 5/30/2022
45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022
45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/2022
45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/15/2022
45 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022
45 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 11/14/2022
45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022
45 CR 24, December 25, 2022, effective 1/14/2023
46 CR 01, January 10, 2023, effective 2/14/2023
46 CR 06, March 25, 2023, effective 2/15/2023
46 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2023
46 CR 04, February 25, 2023, effective 3/17/2023
46 CR 05, March 10, 2023, effective 4/15/2023
46 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 5/30/2023
46 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 6/1/2023
46 CR 10, May 25, 2023, effective 6/15/2023
46 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 6/30/2023