OAR 836-052-0138
Open Enrollment


(1)

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(a)

An issuer may not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of any Medicare supplement policy or certificate available for sale in this state, nor discriminate in the pricing of a policy or certificate because of the health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition of an applicant in the case of an application for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that is submitted to the issuer prior to or during the six month period beginning with the first day of the first month in which an individual is enrolled for benefits under Medicare Part B. Each Medicare supplement policy and certificate currently available from an issuer shall be made available on a guaranteed issue basis to all applicants who qualify under this section without regard to age.

(b)

If a person under the age of 65 applies for enrollment under Medicare Part B due to disability and is initially denied as ineligible, but upon conclusion of the person’s appeals process the person is awarded retroactive enrollment, the six month period described in this section begins on the first day of the first month after the person receives written notice of retroactive enrollment.

(2)

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(a)

If an applicant qualifies under section (1) of this rule and submits an application during the time period referenced in section (1) of this rule and, as of the date of application, has had a continuous period of creditable coverage of at least six months, the issuer shall not exclude benefits based on a preexisting condition;

(b)

If the applicant qualifies under section (1) of this rule and submits an application during the time period referenced in section (1) of this rule and, as of the date of application, has had a continuous period of creditable coverage that is less than six months, the issuer shall reduce the period of any preexisting condition exclusion by the aggregate of the period of creditable coverage applicable to the applicant as of the enrollment date. The manner of the reduction under this subsection shall be the manner prescribed in 42 USC 300gg(a)(3) as of the effective date of this rule.

(3)

Except as provided in section 2 of this rule and OAR 836-052-0142 (Guaranteed Issue for Eligible Persons) and 836-052-0190 (Prohibition Against Preexisting Conditions, Waiting Periods, Elimination Periods and Probationary Periods in Replacement Policies and Certificates), section (1) of this rule shall not be construed as preventing the exclusion of benefits under a policy, during the first six months, based on a preexisting condition for which the policyholder or certificate holder received treatment or was otherwise diagnosed during the six months before the coverage became effective.

(4)

This section applies to a person who qualifies for Medicare by reason of disability and who obtains a Medicare supplement policy during the six month period described in section (1) of this rule. For the period that a person to whom this section applies is 65 years of age or less, the premium charged the person by the issuer shall not be greater than the premium charged by the issuer for persons who are 65 years of age. Following that period, for issuers who charge rates on policies on the basis of attained age, the rating plan shall not differentiate on the basis of the reason for eligibility for Medicare Part B.

(5)

An issuer must comply with section (1) of this rule with respect to a person:

(a)

Who qualifies for Medicare by reason of disability, who first enrolls for benefits under Medicare Part B on or after September 1, 1993, and who applies for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate during the period of eligibility described in section (1) of this rule; or

(b)

Who enrolled in Medicare Part B before attaining 65 years of age, who applies for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate upon attaining 65 years of age, during the period of eligibility described in section (1) of this rule that would apply if the person first enrolled in Medicare Part B upon attaining 65 years of age.
836–052–0103
Purpose
836–052–0107
Authority
836–052–0114
Applicability and Scope
836–052–0119
Definitions
836–052–0124
Policy Definitions and Terms
836–052–0129
Policy Provisions
836–052–0132
Benefit Standards for 2010 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery with an Effective Date of Coverage on or After June 1, 2010
836–052–0133
Benefit Standards for 1990 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery on or After July 1, 1992 and with an Effective Date of Coverage Prior to June 1, 2010
836–052–0134
Minimum Benefit Standards for Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery Prior to July 1, 1992
836–052–0136
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 1990 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery on or After July 1, 1992 and with an Effective Date of Coverage Prior to June 1, 2010
836–052–0138
Open Enrollment
836–052–0139
Medicare Select Policies and Certificates
836–052–0140
Standards for Claims Payment
836–052–0141
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2010 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates with an Effective Date of Coverage on or After June 1, 2010
836–052–0142
Guaranteed Issue for Eligible Persons
836–052–0143
Annual Opportunity to Select Another Medicare Supplement Policy or Certificate
836–052–0144
Standard Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans for 2020 Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plan Policies or Certificates Issued for Delivery to Individuals Newly Eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.
836–052–0145
Loss Ratio Standards and Refund or Credit of Premium
836–052–0151
Filing and Approval of Policies and Certificates and Premium Rates
836–052–0156
Permitted Compensation Arrangements
836–052–0160
Required Disclosure Provisions
836–052–0165
Requirements for Application Forms, Replacement Coverage
836–052–0170
Filing Requirements for Advertising
836–052–0175
Standards for Marketing
836–052–0180
Appropriateness of Recommended Purchase and Excessive Insurance
836–052–0185
Reporting of Multiple Policies
836–052–0190
Prohibition Against Preexisting Conditions, Waiting Periods, Elimination Periods and Probationary Periods in Replacement Policies and Certificates
836–052–0192
Prohibition Against Use of Genetic Information and Requests for Genetic Testing
836–052–0194
Separability
836–052–0225
Durational Limits for Health Maintenance Organizations
836–052–0230
Provider Services Limits for Insurers and Health Care Contractors
836–052–0500
Statutory Authority
836–052–0508
Definitions
836–052–0516
Policy Definitions
836–052–0526
Policy Practices and Provisions
836–052–0531
Long Term Care Insurance Partnership Program
836–052–0546
Required Policy Provisions
836–052–0556
Required Disclosure of Rating Practices to Consumers
836–052–0566
Initial Rate Filing Requirements
836–052–0576
Prohibition Against Post-Claims Underwriting, Applications
836–052–0586
Minimum Standards for Home Health and Community Care Benefits in Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
836–052–0596
Standards for Covered Services
836–052–0606
Use and Definition of “Home” or Similar Wording
836–052–0616
Requirement to Offer Inflation Protection
836–052–0626
Requirements for Application Forms and Replacement Coverage
836–052–0636
Reporting Requirements
836–052–0637
Annual Rate Certification Requirements
836–052–0639
Training for Insurance Producers
836–052–0646
Benefits Provided Through Advancement of Life Insurance Proceeds
836–052–0656
Reserve Standards
836–052–0666
Loss Ratio
836–052–0676
Premium Rate Schedule Increases
836–052–0680
Premium Rate Schedule Increases for Policies Subject to Loss Ratio Limits Related to Original Filings
836–052–0686
Filing Requirements for Out-of-State Group Policies
836–052–0696
Filing Requirements for Advertising
836–052–0706
Standards for Marketing
836–052–0716
Disclosure Statement
836–052–0726
Suitability
836–052–0736
Prohibition Against Preexisting Conditions, Waiting Periods and Probationary Periods in Replacement Policies and Certificates
836–052–0738
Availability of New Services or Providers
836–052–0740
Right to Reduce Coverage and Lower Premiums
836–052–0746
Nonforfeiture Benefit Requirement
836–052–0756
Standards for Benefit Triggers
836–052–0766
Additional Standards for Benefit Triggers for Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts
836–052–0768
Appealing An Insurer’s Determination That The Benefit Trigger Is Not Met
836–052–0770
Prompt Payment of Clean Claims
836–052–0776
Standard Format Outline of Coverage
836–052–0786
Requirement to Deliver Shopper’s Guide
836–052–0790
Disclosure of Benefits Paid
836–052–0800
Purpose
836–052–0810
Replacement Upon Termination
836–052–0840
Termination of Coverage
836–052–0850
Multiple Employer Trusts
836–052–0860
Form of Notice to Group Policyholder
836–052–1000
Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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