Relating to an annual enrollment period for individuals enrolled in a Medicare supplement benefit plan.

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90R2998 SCF-D

By: West
S.B. No. 199

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an annual enrollment period for individuals enrolled in

a Medicare supplement benefit plan.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1652, Insurance Code, is

amended by adding Section 1652.062 to read as follows:

Sec. 1652.062. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD. (a) In this

section, "entity" means an entity that delivers or issues for

delivery a Medicare supplement benefit plan in this state.

(b) An individual enrolled in a Medicare supplement benefit

plan may, during an annual 60-day open enrollment period beginning

on the date of the individual's birth, enroll in a new Medicare

supplement benefit plan that:

(1) is provided by any entity; and

(2) offers coverage equal to or lesser than the

individual's current plan.

(c) During an annual enrollment period described by

Subsection (b), an entity may not subject the applicant to

underwriting.

SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to

a Medicare supplement benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery,

or renewed on or after September 1, 2027.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.