Md. Code Regs. 31.10.06.23

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 31.10.06.23 - Disclosure Statements Printed After December 31, 2005

A. Instructions.

(1) The instructions found in Regulation .22A(1)"(8) of this chapter also apply to the disclosure statements printed after December 31, 2005.

(2) Use of Original or Alternative Disclosure Statements.

(a) Section 1882 of the federal Social Security Act was amended in Subsection (d)(3)(A) to allow for alternative disclosure statements.

(b) Carriers may use either disclosure statement with the requisite insurance product.

(c) Carriers shall use either the original disclosure statements or the alternative disclosure statement, but not both simultaneously.

B. Insurers shall use the disclosure statements found in §§C and D of this regulation if the disclosure statements were printed after December 31, 2005.

C. Original Disclosure Statements.

(1) Accidental Injury Only Policies. The following is an original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for expenses incurred for an accidental injury only:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses that result from accidental injury. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when it pays:

"* hospital or medical expenses up to the maximum stated in the policy

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

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amp;Atilde;1/4 Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. amp;Atilde;1/4 For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, available from the insurance company. amp;Atilde;1/4 For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state health insurance assistance program {SHIP}.

(2) Specified Limited Services Policies. The following is an original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for specified limited services:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for expenses relating to the specific services listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when:

"* any of the services covered by the policy are also covered by Medicare

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

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(3) Expense Incurred Specified Disease Policies. The following is an original disclosure statement for policies that reimburse expenses incurred for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes expense-incurred cancer, specified disease, and other types of health insurance policies that limit reimbursement to named medical conditions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses only when you are treated for one of the specific diseases or health conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when it pays:

"* hospital or medical expenses up to the maximum stated in the policy

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

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(4) Fixed Dollar Specified Disease Policies. The following is an original disclosure statement for policies that pay fixed dollar amounts for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes cancer, specified disease, and other health insurance policies that pay a scheduled benefit or specific payment based on diagnosis of the conditions named in the policy.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet the policy conditions, for one of the specific diseases or health conditions named in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits because Medicare generally pays for most of the expenses for the diagnosis and treatment of the specific conditions or diagnoses named in the policy.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

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(5) Policies Providing Fixed Dollar Benefits. The following is an original disclosure statement for indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long-term care policies:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance pays a fixed dollar amount, regardless of your expenses, for each day you meet the policy conditions. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when:

"* any expenses or services covered by the policy are also covered by Medicare

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* hospice "* other approved items and services

Before You Buy This Insurance

(6) Policies Providing Both Expense Incurred and Fixed Indemnity Benefits. The following is an original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits upon both an expense-incurred and fixed indemnity basis:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance pays limited reimbursement for expenses if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It also pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet other policy conditions. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when:

"* any expenses or services covered by the policy are also covered by Medicare; or "* it pays the fixed dollar amount stated in the policy and Medicare covers the same event

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice care "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items & services

Before You Buy This Insurance

(7) Other Health Insurance Policies. The following is an original disclosure statement for other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the statements set forth in §C(1)"6) of this regulation:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS INSURANCE DUPLICATESSOME MEDICARE BENEFITS

This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

This insurance provides limited benefits if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when it pays:

"* the benefits stated in the policy and coverage for the same event is provided by Medicare

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

Before You Buy This Insurance

D. Alternative Disclosure Statements.

(1) Accidental Injury Only Policies. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for expenses incurred for an accidental injury only:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

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(2) Specified Limited Services Policies. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for specified limited services:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits under this policy.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

(3) Expense-Incurred Specified Disease Policies. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for policies that reimburse expenses incurred for specified diseases, or other specified impairments. This includes expense-incurred cancer, specified disease, and other types of health insurance policies that limit reimbursement to named medical conditions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy. Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

amp;Atilde;1/4 Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. amp;Atilde;1/4 For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, available from the insurance company. amp;Atilde;1/4 For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state health insurance assistance program {SHIP}.

(4) Fixed Dollar Specified Disease Policies. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for policies that pay fixed dollar amounts for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes cancer, specified disease, and other health insurance policies that pay a scheduled benefit or specific payment based on diagnosis of the conditions named in the policy.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

(5) Policies Providing Only Fixed Dollar Benefits. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long-term care policies:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

(6) Policies Providing Both Expense-Incurred and Fixed Indemnity Benefits. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits upon both an expense-incurred and fixed indemnity basis:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice care "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

(7) Other Health Insurance Policies. The following is an alternative disclosure statement for other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the statements set forth in §D(1)"(6) of this regulation:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONSON MEDICARETHIS IS NOT MEDICARESUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

"* hospitalization "* physician services "* hospice "* outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D "* other approved items and services

This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

Before You Buy This Insurance

Md. Code Regs. 31.10.06.23

Regulation .14A amended, and Regulation .21 repealed, and Regulations .23 recodified to Regulations .21 and .22, respectively, as an emergency provision effective April 25, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 728); amended permanently effective September 10, 1996 (23:18 Md. R. 1317)
Regulation .23 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2001 (28:23 Md. R. 2053); emergency status expired March 29, 2002; adopted permanently effective April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 570)