Texas SB1945 expands eligibility for Medicare supplement benefit plans to individuals under 65 with disabilities or end-stage renal disease.

Texas SB1945 amends the Insurance Code to allow individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible for Medicare Part B due to disability or end-stage renal disease to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. Entities offering these plans to individuals 65 and older must provide the same coverage to younger individuals. The bill specifies enrollment periods and prohibits discrimination based on health status or preexisting conditions. The changes apply to plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1945 expands eligibility for Medicare supplement benefit plans to individuals under 65 with disabilities or end-stage renal disease.

Texas SB1945 amends the Insurance Code to allow individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible for Medicare Part B due to disability or end-stage renal disease to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. Entities offering these plans to individuals 65 and older must provide the same coverage to younger individuals. The bill specifies enrollment periods and prohibits discrimination based on health status or preexisting conditions. The changes apply to plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after September 1, 2025.