376.859. Medicare supplement law applicable to what policies — policies not included.
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376.859. Medicare supplement law applicable to what policies — policies not included. — 1. Except as otherwise specifically provided, sections 376.850 to 376.890 shall apply to:
(1)All Medicare supplement policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after August 28, 1992; and
(2)All certificates issued under group Medicare supplement policies, when certificates have been delivered or issued for delivery in this state.
2. Medicare supplement policies do not include a policy of one or more employers or labor organizations, or of the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations, or combination thereof, for employees or former employees or a combination thereof or for members or former members, or a combination thereof, of the labor organizations.
3. The provisions of sections 376.850 to 376.890 are not intended to prohibit or apply to insurance policies or health care benefit plans, including group conversion policies, provided to Medicare eligible persons when policies are not marketed or held to be Medicare supplement policies or benefit plans.
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(L. 1989 H.B. 615 & 563, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574, A.L. 1996 S.B. 883)
Effective 4-26-96