Current through October 31, 2024
Section 760 IAC 3-19-1 - Prohibition against preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods in replacement policies or certificatesAuthority: IC 27-8-13-9; IC 27-8-13-10; IC 27-8-13-10.1
Affected: IC 27-8-13-1
Sec. 1.
(a) If a Medicare supplement policy or certificate replaces another Medicare supplement policy or certificate, the replacing issuer shall waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods in the new Medicare supplement policy or certificate to the extent such time was spent under the original policy.(b) If a Medicare supplement policy or certificate replaces another Medicare supplement policy or certificate which has been in effect for at least six (6) months, the replacing policy shall not provide any time period applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods. Department of Insurance; 760 IAC 3-19-1; filed Jul 8, 1993, 10:00 a.m.: 16 IR 2618; readopted filed Sep 14, 2001, 12:22 p.m.: 25 IR 531; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 4:01 p.m.: 20071226-IR-760070717RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 3:43 p.m.: 20131225-IR-760130479RFAReadopted filed 11/20/2015, 9:25 a.m.: 20151216-IR-760150341RFAReadopted filed 11/15/2021, 8:32 a.m.: 20211215-IR-760210419RFA