HF 462: Relating to Medicare supplement policies and an annual open enrollment period

What it does

This bill relates to Medicare supplement policies and an annual open enrollment period. Beginning January 1, 2024, applicants shall have an annual 30-day open enrollment period that begins on the date of an applicant’s birthday. “Applicant” is defined in the bill as an individual who is at least years old who seeks to contract for benefits under an individual Medicare supplement policy, or a proposed covered individual under a group Medicare supplement policy. “Applicant” includes an individual under the age of who qualifies for Medicare due to disability, end-stage renal disease, or exposure to an environmental hazard.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter; Dialysis Patient Citizens; Fresenius Medical Care; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging

In plain words

1. February 27, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 21, 2023Passed the House, 94–0
3. March 22, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 27, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Evans and Petersen
5. March 28, 2023Sent to the Senate Commerce committee
6. March 29, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Brown, Bousselot and Petersen
7. January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Gruenhagen and Petersen
8. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it