A2301

New Jersey A2301 mandates specific issuance standards and continuous open enrollment for Medicare supplement policies.

New Jersey A2301 establishes certain issuance standards and continuous open enrollment for Medicare supplement policies. The bill prohibits insurers from denying or conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of a policy or discriminating in the pricing based on an applicant's health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition. It mandates that applicants be accepted year-round for any Medicare supplement policies available from an issuer. The requirements apply to applicants enrolled in Medicare due to age or disability.