1. (1) Purpose.

   1. (a) This section establishes requirements for health and other disability insurance policies primarily sold to Medicare eligible persons. Disclosure provisions are required for other disability policies sold to Medicare eligible person because such policies frequently are represented to, and purchased by, the Medicare eligible as supplements to Medicare products.
   2. (b) This section seeks to reduce abuses and confusion associated with the sale of disability insurance to Medicare eligible persons by providing reasonable standards. The disclosure requirements and established benefit standards are intended to provide to Medicare eligible persons guidelines that they can use to compare disability insurance policies and certificates as described in s. Ins 6.75 (1) (c), and to aid them in the purchase of policies and certificates intended to supplement Medicare policies that are suitable for their needs. This section is designed not only to improve the ability of the Medicare eligible consumer to make an informed choice when purchasing disability insurance, but also to assure the Medicare eligible persons of this state that the commissioner will not approve a policy or certificate as “Medicare supplement” or as “Medicare cost” unless it meets the requirements of this section.
   3. (d) Wisconsin statutes interpreted and implemented by this rule are ss. 185.983 (1m), 600.03, 601.01 (2), 601.42, 609.01 (1g) (b), 625.16, 628.34 (12), 628.38, 631.20 (2), 632.73 (2m), 632.76 (2) (b), 632.81, 632.895 (2), (3), (4) and (6), Stats.

2. (2) Scope. This section applies to individual and group disability policies sold, delivered or issued for delivery in Wisconsin to Medicare eligible persons as follows:

   1. (a) Except as provided in pars. (d) and (e), this section applies to any group or individual Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or Medicare select policy or certificate as described in s. 600.03 (28r), Stats., or any Medicare cost policy as described in s. 600.03 (28p) (a) and (c), Stats., including all of the following:

      1. 1. Any Medicare supplement policy, Medicare select policy, or Medicare cost policy issued by a voluntary sickness care plan subject to ch. 185, Stats.
      2. 2. Any certificate issued under a group Medicare supplement policy or group Medicare select policy.
      3. 3. Any individual or group policy sold in Wisconsin predominantly to individuals or groups of individuals who are 65 years of age or older that offers hospital, medical, surgical, or other disability coverage, except for a policy that offers solely nursing home, hospital confinement indemnity, or specified disease coverage.
      4. 5. Any individual or group policy or certificate sold in Wisconsin to persons under 65 years of age and eligible for Medicare by reason of disability that offers hospital, medical, surgical or other disability coverage, except for a policy or certificate that offers solely nursing home, hospital confinement indemnity or specified disease coverage.
   2. (b) Except as provided in pars. (d) and (e), subs. (9) and (11) apply to any individual disability policy sold to a person eligible for Medicare that is not a Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or a Medicare cost policy as described in par. (a).
   3. (c) Except as provided in par. (e), sub. (10) applies to any individual or group hospital or medical policy that continues with changed benefits after the insured becomes eligible for Medicare.

   4. (d) Except as provided in subs. (10) and (13), this section does not apply to any of the following:

      1. 1. A group policy issued to one or more employers or labor organizations, to the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations, or a combination of both, for employees or former employees or both, or for members or former members or both of the labor organizations;
      2. 3. Individual or group hospital, surgical, medical, major medical, or comprehensive medical expense coverage which continues after an insured becomes eligible for Medicare; or

   5. (e) This section does not apply to either of the following:

      1. 1. A policy providing solely accident, dental, vision, disability income, or credit disability income coverage.
      2. 2. A single premium, non-renewable policy.
   6. (f) This section may be enforced under ss. 601.41, 601.64, 601.65, Stats., or ch. 645, Stats., or any other enforcement provision of chs. 600 to 646, Stats., or Wisconsin Administrative Code Insurance chapters.

3. (3) Definitions. In this section and for use in policies or certificates:

   1. (a) “Accident,” “Accidental Injury,” or “Accidental Means” shall be defined to employ “result” language and shall not include words that establish an accidental means test or use words such as “external, violent, visible wounds” or similar words of description or characterization.

      1. 1. The definition shall not be more restrictive than the following: “Injury or injuries for which benefits are provided” means accidental bodily injury sustained by the insured person that is the direct result of an accident, independent of disease or bodily infirmity or any other cause, and occurs while insurance coverage is in force.”
      2. 2. The definition may provide that injuries shall not include injuries for which benefits are provided or available under any workers’ compensation, employer’s liability or similar law or motor vehicle no-fault plan, unless prohibited by law.
   2. (b) “Advertisement” has the meaning set forth in s. Ins 3.27 (5) (a).

   3. (c) “Applicant” means either of the following:

      1. 1. In the case of an individual Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or Medicare cost policy, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits.
      2. 2. In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy, the proposed certificateholder.
   4. (ce) “Balance bill” means seeking: to bill, charge, or collect a deposit, remuneration or compensation from; to file or threaten to file with a credit reporting agency; or to have any recourse against an insured or any person acting on the insured’s behalf for health care costs for which the insured is not liable. The prohibition on recovery does not affect the liability of an insured for any deductibles, coinsurance or copayments, or for premiums owed under the policy or certificate.
   5. (cs) “Bankruptcy” means when a Medicare Advantage organization that is not an issuer has filed, or has had filed against it, a petition for declaration of bankruptcy and has ceased doing business in the state.
   6. (d) “Benefit period,” or “Medicare benefit period” shall not be defined more restrictively than as defined in the Medicare program.
   7. (e) “CMS” means the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the U.S. department of health and human services.
   8. (f) “Certificate” means a certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a Medicare supplement policy or under a Medicare select policy that is issued on a group basis, i.e. employer retiree group.
   9. (g) “Certificate form” means the form on which the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer to a group that receives insurance coverage through a group Medicare supplement policy, or a group Medicare select policy.
   10. (gg) “Certificateholder” means an individual member of a group that is receives a certificate that identifies the individual as a participant in the group Medicare supplement policy or the group Medicare select policy issued in this state.
   11. (gr) “Complaint” means any dissatisfaction expressed by an individual concerning a Medicare select issuer or its network providers.
   12. (h) “Continuous period of creditable coverage” means the period during which an individual was covered by creditable coverage, if during the period of the coverage the individual had no breaks in coverage greater than 63 days.

   13. (i)

       1. 1. “Creditable coverage” means with respect to an individual, coverage of the individual provided under any of the following:

          1. a. A group health plan;
          2. b. Health insurance coverage;
          3. c. Part A or Part B of Title XVIII of the social security act (Medicare);
          4. d. Title XIX of the social security act (Medicaid), other than coverage consisting solely of benefits under section 1928;
          5. e. Chapter 55 of Title 10 United States Code, commonly referred to as TRICARE (formerly known as CHAMPUS);
          6. f. A medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization;
          7. g. A state health benefits risk pool;
          8. h. A health plan offered under chapter 89 of Title 5 United States Code commonly referred to as the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program;
          9. i. A public health plan as defined in federal regulation; and
          10. j. A health benefit plan under Section 5 (e) of the Peace Corps Act (22 United States Code 2504 (e)).

       2. 2. “Creditable coverage” does not include any of the following:

          1. a. Coverage only for accident or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof;
          2. b. Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;
          3. c. Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance;
          4. d. Worker’s compensation or similar insurance;
          5. e. Automobile medical payment insurance;
          6. f. Credit-only insurance;
          7. g. Coverage for on-site medical clinics; and
          8. h. Other similar insurance coverage, specified in federal regulations, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits.

       3. 3. “Creditable coverage” shall not include the following benefits if they are provided under a separate policy, certificate or contract of insurance or are otherwise not an integral part of the plan:

          1. a. Limited scope dental or vision benefits;
          2. b. Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination; and
          3. c. Such other similar, limited benefits as are specified in federal regulations.

       4. 4. “Creditable coverage” shall not include the following benefits if offered as independent, non-coordinated benefits:

          1. a. Coverage only for a specified disease or illness; and
          2. b. Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance.

       5. 5. “Creditable coverage” shall not include the following if it is offered as a separate policy, certificate or contract of insurance:

          1. a. Medicare supplemental health insurance as defined under section 1882 (g) (1) of the social security act;
          2. b. Coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; and
          3. c. Similar supplemental coverage provided to coverage under a group health plan.
   14. (j) “Employee welfare benefit plan” means a plan, fund or program of employee benefits as defined in 29 USC 1002 (Employee Retirement Income Security Act).
   15. (jm) “Grievance” means dissatisfaction with the administration, claims practices or provision of services concerning a Medicare select issuer or its network providers that is expressed in writing by a policyholder or certificateholder under a Medicare select policy or certificate.
   16. (k) “Health care expense” means, for purposes of sub. (16), expense of health maintenance organizations associated with the delivery of health care services that are analogous to incurred losses of insurers.
   17. (L) “Health maintenance organization (HMO)” means an insurer as defined in s. 609.01 (2), Stats.
   18. (m) “Hospital” may be defined in relation to its status, facilities and available services or to reflect its accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, but not more restrictively than as defined in the Medicare program.
   19. (n) “Hospital confinement indemnity coverage” means coverage as defined in s. Ins 3.27 (4) (b) 6.
   20. (o) “Insolvency” is defined in s. 600.03 (24), Stats., and means when an issuer, licensed to transact the business of insurance in this state, has had a final order of liquidation entered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in the issuer’s state of domicile.
   21. (p) “Issuer” includes insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, health care service plans, health maintenance organizations and any other entity delivering or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates.
   22. (pm) “MACRA” means the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, PL 114-10, signed April 16, 2015.
   23. (q) “Medicare” shall be defined in the policy or certificate. “Medicare” may be substantially defined as “The Health Insurance for the Aged Act, Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 as Then Constituted or Later Amended,” or “Title I, Part I of Public Law 89-97, as Enacted by the Eighty-Ninth congress of the United States of America and popularly known as the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, as then constituted and any later amendments or substitutes thereof, or words of similar import.
   24. (r) “Medicare Advantage plan” means a plan of coverage for health benefits under Medicare Part C as defined in 42 USC 1395w-28 (b) (1), as amended.
   25. (rm) “Medicare cost policy” means a Medicare replacement policy that is offered by an issuer that has a contract with CMS to provide coverage when services are provided within the issuer’s geographic service area and through network medical providers selected by the issuer. A “Medicare cost policy” is issued to an individual who is the policyholder.
   26. (s) “Medicare eligible expenses” means health care expenses that are covered by Medicare Parts A and B, recognized as medically necessary and reasonable by Medicare, and that may or may not be fully reimbursed by Medicare.
   27. (t) “Medicare eligible person” mean a person who qualifies for Medicare.
   28. (v) “Medicare replacement policy” or “Medicare replacement insurance policy” means a policy that is described in s. 600.03 (28p) (a) or (c), Stats., as interpreted by sub. (2) (a), and that provides coverage that conforms to subs. (4), (4m), (4t), and (7). “Medicare replacement policy” includes Medicare cost policies.
   29. (ve) “Medicare select certificate” means a policy that is issued to a group that provides Medicare supplement coverage to the group’s members when services are obtained through network medical providers selected by the issuer. Individuals that receive coverage through the group Medicare select policy receive a Medicare select certificate that demonstrates participation in the group coverage.
   30. (vm) “Medicare select policy” means a policy that is issued to an individual or policyholder that provides Medicare supplement coverage when services are obtained by the policyholder through a network of medical providers selected by the issuer.
   31. (vs) “Medicare supplement certificate” means a policy that is issued to a group that provides Medicare supplement coverage to the group’s members. Individuals that receive coverage through the group Medicare supplement policy receive a Medicare supplement certificate that demonstrates participation in the group coverage.
   32. (w) “Medicare supplement coverage” or “Medicare supplement insurance” means coverage that meets the definition in s. 600.03 (28r), Stats., as interpreted by sub. (2) (a), and that conforms to subs. (4), (4m), (4t), (5), (5m), (5t), (6), (30), (30m), and (30t). “Medicare supplement coverage” is advertised, marketed or designed primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical or surgical expense of persons eligible for Medicare. “Medicare supplement coverage” includes group and individual Medicare supplement and group and individual Medicare select policies and certificates but does not include coverage under Medicare Advantage plans established under Medicare Part C or Outpatient Prescription Drug plans established under Medicare Part D.
   33. (we) “Medicare supplement policy” means a policy that is issued to an individual or policyholder that provides Medicare supplement coverage.
   34. (wg) “MMA” means the Medicare Prescription Drugs, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Public Law 108-173, signed into law on December 8, 2003.
   35. (wm) “Network provider,” means a provider of health care, or a group of providers of health care, that have entered into a written agreement with the issuer to provide health care benefits to an insured under a Medicare select policy or Medicare select certificate.

   36. (ws) “Newly eligible” means a person who meets one of the following criteria:

       1. 1. The person has attained age 65 on or after January 1, 2020.
       2. 2. The person is entitled to benefits under Medicare Part A pursuant to section 226 (b) or 226A of the social security act, or is deemed to be eligible for benefits under section 226 (a) of the social security act on or after January 1, 2020.
   37. (x) “Nursing home coverage” means coverage for care that is convalescent or custodial care or care for a chronic condition or terminal illness and provided in an institutional or community-based setting.
   38. (y) “Outline of coverage” means a printed statement as defined by s. Ins 3.27 (5) (L), that meets the requirements of sub. (4) (b), (4m) (b), or (4t) (b), as applicable.
   39. (z) “Policy form” means the form on which the policy is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer.
   40. (za) “PACE” means Program of All–Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under section 1894 of the social security act 42 USC 1302 and 1395.
   41. (zag) “Policyholder” has the meaning provided at s. 600.03 (37), Stat.
   42. (zar) “Policy or certificate forms of the same type” means, for purposes of calculating loss ratios, rates, refunds or premium credits, each type of form filed with the commissioner including individual Medicare supplement policy forms, individual Medicare select policy forms, individual Medicare cost policy forms, group Medicare select certificate forms, and group Medicare supplement certificate forms.
   43. (zb) “Replacement” means any transaction, other than when used to refer to an authorized Medicare Advantage policy, where new individual or group Medicare supplement or individual Medicare cost insurance is to be purchased, and it is known to the agent or issuer at the time of application that, as part of the transaction, existing accident and sickness insurance has been or is to be lapsed, cancelled or terminated or the benefits are substantially reduced. “Replacement” includes transactions replacing a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy within the same insurer or affiliates of the insurer.
   44. (zbm) “Restricted network provision,” means any provision that conditions the payment of benefits, in whole or in part, on the use of network providers.
   45. (zc) “Secretary” means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services.
   46. (zcm) “Service area” means the geographic area approved by the commissioner within which an issuer is authorized to offer a Medicare select policy or certificate.

   47. (zd)

       1. 1. “Sickness” shall not be defined to be more restrictive than illness or disease of an insured person that first manifests itself after the effective date of insurance and while the insurance is in force.
       2. 2. The definition of “sickness” may be further modified to exclude any illness or disease for which benefits are provided under any workers’ compensation, occupational disease, employer’s liability or similar law.
   48. (ze) “Specified disease coverage” means coverage that is limited to named or defined sickness conditions. The term does not include dental or vision care coverage.

4. (3g) Medicare eligible person.

   1. (a) Generally, an individual who attains age 65 or older, an individual under the age of 65 with certain disabilities, or an individual with end-stage renal disease is eligible to enroll in Medicare. The date a person is first eligible for Medicare Part B or first elected Medicare Part A establishes the benefits available regardless of the date of election provided the benefit is offered in the market. In addition to the provisions that apply to all Medicare supplement and Medicare cost policies, the following identify the benefits and coverage subsections that have provisions tied to the date and year when a person is first eligible for Medicare Parts A and B:

      1. 1. For persons first eligible for Medicare Part A and B before June 1, 2010, subs. (4), (5), (7) (a), and (30) describe benefits and coverage available as contained in Appendix 1, and are applicable in addition to any provision in this section that generally pertains to Medicare eligible persons.
      2. 2. For persons first eligible for Medicare Part A and B on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, subs. (4m), (5m), (7) (dm), (14m), and (30m) describe benefits and coverage available as contained in Appendices 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m and 6m and are applicable in addition to any provision in this section that generally pertains to Medicare eligible persons.
      3. 3. For persons first eligible for Medicare Part A and B on or after January 1, 2020, MACRA designated Medicare eligible persons as “newly eligible” to distinguish them from a person eligible prior to January 1, 2020. For these newly eligible persons, subs. (4t), (5t), (7) (dt), (14t), and (30t) describe benefits and coverage available as contained in Appendices 2t, 3t, 4t, 5t, and 6t and are applicable in addition to any provision in this section that generally pertains to Medicare eligible persons.
   2. (b) Medicare supplement policies and certificates and Medicare select policies and certificates are guaranteed renewable for life. Therefore, a Medicare eligible person can, at his or her choice, elect to receive benefits and coverage under a policy that may have fewer riders available. An insurer may not require the Medicare eligible person to replace existing coverage with coverage reflecting recent changes, including changes due to MACRA. This means insurers may no longer actively market the Medicare Part B medical deductible rider to persons who are newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. A Medicare eligible person who is first eligible for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020, may elect the Medicare Part B medical deductible rider coverage at any time, provided an insurer is offering that coverage. If an insured was eligible for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020 and elected the Medicare Part B medical deductible rider coverage, upon renewal of the policy or certificate that person shall be eligible to continue to receive benefits provided by the Medicare Part B medical deductible rider in accordance with the terms of the Medicare supplement policy or certificate or Medicare select policy or certificate.

5. (3r) Open enrollment.

   1. (a) An issuer may not deny nor condition the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminate in the pricing of, basic Medicare supplement policies or certificates, Medicare cost policy, or Medicare select policies or certificates permitted, as applicable, under subs. (5), (5m), (5t), (7), (30), (30m), and (30t), or riders permitted under sub. (5) (i), (5m) (e), or (5t) (e), for which an application is submitted prior to or during the 6-month period beginning with the first month that an individual first enrolled for benefits under Medicare Part B or the month that an individual turns age 65 for any individual who was first enrolled in Medicare Part B when under the age of 65 on any of the following grounds:

      1. 1. Health status.
      2. 2. Claims experience.
      3. 3. Receipt of health care.
      4. 4. Medical condition.
   2. (b) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d), and sub. (34), this section shall not prevent the application of any preexisting condition limitation that is in compliance with sub. (4) (a) 2.
   3. (c) If an applicant qualifies under par. (a) and submits an application during the time period referenced in par. (a) and, as of the date of application, has had a continuous period of creditable coverage of at least 6 months, the issuer may not exclude benefits based on a preexisting condition.
   4. (d) If the applicant qualifies under par. (a) and submits an application during the time period referenced in par. (a) and, as of the date of application, has had a continuous period of creditable coverage that is less than 6 months, the issuer shall reduce the period of any preexisting condition exclusion by the aggregate of the period of creditable coverage applicable to the applicant as of the enrollment date. The secretary shall specify the manner of the reduction under this paragraph.

6. (4) Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy and certificate and Medicare cost policy requirements for policies and certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010.. Except as explicitly allowed by subs. (5), (7), and (30), no disability insurance policy or certificate shall relate its coverage to Medicare or be structured, advertised, solicited, delivered or issued for delivery in this state after December 31, 1990, for policies or certificates issued to persons who were first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010, as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, as a Medicare select policy or certificate, or as a Medicare cost policy unless the policy or certificate complies, as applicable, with all of the following:

   1. (a) The Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or the Medicare cost policy complies, as applicable, with all the following requirements:

      1. 1. Provides only the coverage set out in sub. (5), (7), or (30) and applicable statutes and contains no exclusions or limitations other than those permitted by sub. (8). No issuer may issue a Medicare cost policy, Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or Medicare select policy or certificate without prior approval from the commissioner and compliance with subs. (5), (7) and (30), respectively.
      2. 2. Discloses on the first page any applicable preexisting conditions limitation, contains no preexisting condition waiting period longer than 6 months and does not define a preexisting condition more restrictively than a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within 6 months before the effective date of coverage.
      3. 3. Contains no definitions of terms such as “Medicare eligible expenses.” “accident,” “sickness,” “mental or nervous disorders,” “skilled nursing facility,” “hospital,” “nurse,” “physician,” “benefit period,” “convalescent nursing home,” or “outpatient prescription drugs” that are worded less favorably to the insured person than the corresponding Medicare definition or the definitions contained in sub. (3), and defines “Medicare” as in accordance with sub. (3) (q).
      4. 4. Does not indemnify against losses resulting from sickness on a different basis from losses resulting from accident.
      5. 5. Is “guaranteed renewable” and does not provide for termination of coverage of a spouse solely because of an event specified for termination of coverage of the insured, other than the nonpayment of premium. The Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall not be cancelled or nonrenewed by the insurer on the grounds of deterioration of health. The Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy may be cancelled only for nonpayment of premium or material misrepresentation. If the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy is issued by a health maintenance organization, as defined by s. 609.01 (2), Stats., the policy or certificate may, in addition to the above reasons, be cancelled or nonrenewed by the issuer if the insured moves out of the service area.
      6. 6. Provides that termination of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall be without prejudice to a continuous loss that commenced while the policy or certificate was in force, although the extension of benefits may be predicated upon the continuous total disability of the policyholder, limited to the duration of the policy benefit period, if any, or payment of the maximum benefits. Receipt of Medicare Part D benefits shall not be considered in determining a continuous loss.
      7. 7. Contains statements on the first page and elsewhere in the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy that satisfy the requirements of s. Ins 3.13 (2) (c), (d) or (e), and clearly states on the first page or schedule page the duration of the term of coverage for which the policy or certificate is issued and for which it may be renewed. The renewal period cannot be less than the greatest of the following: 3 months, the period the insured has paid the premium, or the period specified in the policy or certificate.
      8. 8. Changes benefits automatically to coincide with any changes in the applicable Medicare deductible amount, coinsurance, and copayment percentage factors, although there may be a corresponding modification of premiums in accordance with the policy or certificate provisions and ch. 625, Stats.
      9. 9. Prominently discloses any limitations on the choice of providers or geographical area of service.
      10. 10. Contains on the first page the designation, printed in 18-point type, and in close conjunction the caption printed in 12-point type, prescribed in sub. (5), (7), or (30).
      11. 11. Contains text that is plainly printed in black or blue ink and has a font size that is uniform and not less than 10-point with a lower-case unspaced alphabet length not less than 120-point.
      12. 12. Contains a provision describing any grievance rights as required by s. 632.83, Stats., applicable to Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy and certificate, and Medicare cost policies.
      13. 13. Is approved by the commissioner.
      14. 14. Contains no exclusion, limitation, or reduction of coverage for a specifically named or described condition after the policy effective date.
      15. 15. Provides for midterm cancellation at the request of the insured and that, if an insured cancels a policy midterm or the policy terminates midterm because of the insured’s death, the issuer shall issue a pro rata refund to the insured or the insured’s estate.
      16. 16. Except for permitted preexisting condition clauses as described in subd. 2., no Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate may be advertised, solicited or issued for delivery in this state as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy if such policy or certificate contains limitations or exclusions on coverage that are more restrictive than those of Medicare.
      17. 17. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate in force in this state shall contain benefits that duplicate benefits provided by Medicare.
      18. 18. A Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy shall provide that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder for the period not to exceed 24 months in which the policyholder or certificateholder has applied for and is determined to be entitled to medical assistance under Title XIX of the social security act, but only if the policyholder or certificateholder notifies the issuer of the policy or certificate within 90 days after the date the individual becomes entitled to the assistance.
      19. 18m. If the suspension in subd. 18. occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses entitlement to medical assistance, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted (effective as of the date of termination of the entitlement) as of the termination of the entitlement if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of the entitlement within 90 days after the date of the loss and pays the premium attributable to the period, effective as of the date of termination of the entitlement.
      20. 18p. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy shall provide, and contain within the policy, that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended for any period that may be provided by federal regulation, at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder if the policyholder or certificateholder is entitled to benefits under section 226 (b) of the social security act and is covered under a group health plan, as defined in section 1862 (b) (1) (A) (v) of the social security act. If suspension occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses coverage under the group health plan, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted, effective as of the date of loss of coverage, if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of coverage within 90 days after the date of such loss and pays the premium attributable to the period, effective as of the date of termination of enrollment in the group health plan.
      21. 18s. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy may provide for any waiting period for resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension under subd. 18. with respect to treatment of preexisting conditions.
      22. 18u. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide for resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18. If the suspended Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy provided coverage for outpatient prescription drugs, resumption of the policy shall be without coverage for outpatient prescription drugs and shall otherwise provide substantially equivalent coverage to the coverage in effect before the date of suspension. If the suspended Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy provided coverage of Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage or if the insured was enrolled or Medicare eligible prior to January 1, 2020, and the insurer offers a plan with Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then the policyholder or certificateholder may elect or renew coverage with the Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage. If the insurer no longer offers a plan with the Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then the insurer shall provide the policyholder or certificateholder with substantially equivalent coverage to the coverage in effect prior to the date of suspension.
      23. 18x. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide that, upon the resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18., classification of premiums shall be on terms at least as favorable to the policyholder or certificateholder as the premium classification terms that would have applied to the policyholder or certificateholder had the coverage not been suspended.
      24. 19. Shall not use an underwriting standard for under age 65 that is more restrictive than that used for age 65 and above.

      25. 20.

          1. a. A policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs in existence prior to January 1, 2006, shall be renewed for current policyholders who do not enroll in Medicare Part D at the option of the policyholder.
          2. b. A policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs shall not be issued after December 31, 2005.
          3. c. After December 31, 2005, a policy with benefits for outpatient prescription drugs may not be renewed after the policyholder enrolls in Medicare Part D unless the policy is modified to eliminate outpatient prescription drug coverage for expenses of outpatient prescription drugs incurred after the effective date of the individual’s coverage under a Medicare Part D plan and the premiums are adjusted appropriately to reflect elimination of that coverage.
      26. 21. If a policy that provides Medicare supplement or Medicare cost coverage eliminates an outpatient prescription drug benefit as a result of requirements imposed by the MMA, the modified policy shall be deemed to satisfy the guaranteed renewal requirements of subd. 5.

   2. (b) The outline of coverage for the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following:

      1. 1. Is provided to all applicants at the time application is made and, except in the case of direct response insurance, the issuer obtains written acknowledgement from the applicant that the outline was received.
      2. 2. Complies with s. Ins 3.27, including s. Ins 3.27 (5) (L) and (9).
      3. 3. Is substituted to properly describe the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate as issued, if the outline provided at the time of application did not properly describe the coverage which was issued. The substituted outline shall accompany the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate when it is delivered and shall contain the following statement in no less than 12-point type and immediately above the company name: “NOTICE: Read this outline of coverage carefully. It is not identical to the outline of coverage provided upon application, and the coverage originally applied for has not been issued.”
      4. 4. Contains in close conjunction on its first page the designation, printed in a distinctly contrasting color in 24-point type, and the caption, printed in a distinctly contrasting color in 18-point type prescribed in sub. (5), (7) or (30).
      5. 5. Is substantially in the format prescribed in Appendix 1 for the appropriate category and printed in no less than 12-point type.
      6. 6. Summarizes or refers to the coverage set out in applicable statutes.
      7. 7. Contains a listing of the required coverage as set out in sub. (5) (c) and the optional coverages as set out in sub. (5) (i), and the annual premiums for each selected coverage, substantially in the format of sub. (11) of Appendix 1.
      8. 8. Is approved by the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form.

   3. (c) Any rider or endorsement added to the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following:

      1. 1. Shall be contained in the policy or certificate and, if a separate, additional premium is charged in connection with the rider or endorsement, the premium charge shall be stated in the policy or certificate.
      2. 2. Shall be agreed to in writing signed by the insured if, after the date of the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy or certificate issue, the rider or endorsement increases benefits or coverage and there is an accompanying increase in premium during the term of the policy or certificate, unless the increase in benefits or coverage is required by law.
      3. 3. Shall only provide coverage as described in sub. (5) (i) or provide coverage to meet Wisconsin mandated provisions.
   4. (d) The schedule of benefits page or the first page of the policy or certificate contains a listing giving the coverages and both the annual premium in the format shown in sub. (11) of Appendix 1 and modal premium selected by the applicant.

   5. (e) The anticipated loss ratio for any new Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy form, or the expected percentage of the aggregate amount of premiums earned that will be returned to insureds in the form of aggregate benefits, not including anticipated refunds or credits, that is provided under the policy or certificate form:

      1. 1. Is computed on the basis of anticipated incurred claims or incurred health care expenses where coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization on a service rather than reimbursement basis and earned premiums for the entire period for which the policy form provides coverage, in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices; and
      2. 2. Is submitted to the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form and is accompanied by rates and an actuarial demonstration that expected claims in relationship to premiums comply with the loss ratio standards under sub. (16) (d). The policy or certificate form will not be approved by the commissioner unless the anticipated loss ratio along with the rates and actuarial demonstration show compliance with sub. (16) (d).

   6. (g) For subsequent rate changes to the policy or certificate form, the insurer shall do all of the following:

      1. 1. File the rate changes in a format specified by the commissioner.
      2. 2. Include in the filing under subd.1. an actuarially sound demonstration that the rate change will not result in a loss ratio over the life of the policy or certificate that would violate the requirements under sub. (16) (d).

   7. (h)

      1. 1. Medicare supplement policies written prior to January 1, 1992, shall comply with the standards then in effect, except that the appropriate loss ratios specified in sub. (16) (d) shall be used to demonstrate compliance with minimum loss ratio requirements and refund calculations for policies and certificates renewed after December 31, 1995, and with sub. (14) (c).
      2. 2. For purposes of loss ratio and refund calculations, policies and certificates renewed after December 31, 1995, shall be treated as if they were issued in 1996.

7. (4m) Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy and certificate, and Medicare cost policy requirements for policies and certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020. Except as explicitly allowed by subs. (5m) and (30m), no disability insurance policy or certificate shall relate its coverage to Medicare or be structured, advertised, marketed or issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, as a Medicare select policy or certificate, or as a Medicare cost policy unless the policy or certificate complies with all of the following:

   1. (a) The policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following requirements:

      1. 1. Provides only the coverage set out in sub. (5m), (7), or (30m) and applicable statutes and contains no exclusions or limitations other than those permitted by sub. (8). No issuer may issue a Medicare cost policy or Medicare select policy or certificate without prior approval from the commissioner and compliance with sub. (30m).
      2. 2. Discloses on the first page any applicable preexisting conditions limitation, contains no preexisting condition waiting period longer than 6 months and does not define a preexisting condition more restrictively than a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within 6 months before the effective date of coverage.
      3. 3. Contains no definitions of terms such as “Medicare eligible expenses,” “accident,” “sickness,” “mental or nervous disorders,” skilled nursing facility,” “hospital,” “nurse,” “physician,” “benefit period,” “convalescent nursing home,” or “outpatient prescription drugs” that are worded less favorably to the insured person than the corresponding Medicare definition or the definitions contained in sub. (3), and defines “Medicare” as in accordance with sub. (3) (q).
      4. 4. Does not indemnify against losses resulting from sickness on a different basis from losses resulting from accident.
      5. 5. Is guaranteed renewable and does not provide for termination of coverage of a spouse solely because of an event specified for termination of coverage of the insured, other than the non-payment of premium. The policy or certificate may not be cancelled or nonrenewed by the issuer on the grounds of deterioration of health. The policy or certificate may be cancelled only for nonpayment of premium or material misrepresentation. If the policy or certificate is issued by a health maintenance organization, the policy or certificate may, in addition to the above reasons, be cancelled or nonrenewed by the issuer if the insured moves out of the service area.
      6. 6. Provides that termination of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall be without prejudice to a continuous loss that commenced while the policy or certificate was in force, although the extension of benefits may be predicated upon the continuous total disability of the insured, limited to the duration of the policy or certificate benefit period, if any, or payment of the maximum benefits. Receipt of the Medicare Part D benefits may not be considered in determining a continuous loss.
      7. 7. Contains statements on the first page and elsewhere in the policy or certificate that satisfy the requirements of s. Ins 3.13 (2) (c), (d) and (e), and clearly states on the first page or schedule page the duration of the term of coverage for which the policy or certificate is issued and for which it may be renewed. The renewal period cannot be less than the greatest of the following: 3 months, the period for which the insured has paid the premium, or the period specified in the policy or certificate.
      8. 8. Changes benefits automatically to coincide with any changes in the applicable Medicare deductible amount, coinsurance and copayment percentage factors, although there may be a corresponding modification of premiums in accordance with the policy or certificate provisions and ch. 625, Stats.
      9. 9. Prominently discloses any limitations on the choice of providers or geographical area of service.
      10. 10. Contains on the first page the designation, printed in 18-point type, and in close conjunction the caption printed in 12-point type, prescribed in sub. (5m) or (30m).
      11. 11. Contains text that is plainly printed in black or blue ink and has a font size that is uniform and not less than 10-point type with a lower-case unspaced alphabet length not less than 120-point type.
      12. 12. Contains a provision describing any grievance rights as required by s. 632.83, Stats., applicable to Medicare supplement policies and certificates and Medicare cost policies.
      13. 13. Is approved by the commissioner.
      14. 14. Contains no exclusion, limitation, or reduction of coverage for a specifically named or described condition after the policy or certificate effective date.
      15. 15. Provides for midterm cancellation at the request of the insured and provides that, if an insured cancels a policy or certificate midterm or the policy or certificate terminates midterm because of the insured’s death, the issuer shall issue a pro rata refund to the insured or the insured’s estate.
      16. 16. Except for permitted preexisting condition clauses as described in subd. 2., no policy or certificate may be advertised, solicited or issued for delivery in this state as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate if such policy or certificate contains limitations or exclusions on coverage that are more restrictive than those of Medicare.
      17. 17. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate in force in this state shall contain benefits that duplicate benefits provided by Medicare.
      18. 18. A Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall provide that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder for the period not to exceed 24 months in which the policyholder or certificateholder has applied for and is determined to be entitled to medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, but only if the policyholder or certificateholder notifies the issuer of the policy or certificate within 90 days after the date the individual becomes entitled to the assistance.
      19. 19. If the suspension in subd. 18. occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses entitlement to medical assistance, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted, effective as of the date of termination of the entitlement, if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of the entitlement within 90 days after the date of the loss and pays the premium attributable to the period.
      20. 20. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall provide, and contain within the policy or certificate, that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended for any period that may be provided by federal regulation, at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder if the policyholder or certificateholder is entitled to benefits under section 226 (b) of the Social Security Act and is covered under a group health plan, as defined in section 1862 (b) (1) (A)(v) of the Social Security Act. If suspension occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses coverage under the group health plan, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted, effective as of the date of loss of coverage, if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of coverage within 90 days after the date of such loss and pays the premium attributable to the period, effective as of the date of termination of enrollment in the group health plan.
      21. 21e. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy may provide for any waiting period for resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension under subd. 18. with respect to treatment of preexisting conditions.
      22. 21m. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide for resumption of coverage that is substantially equivalent to coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18. If the suspended Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy provided coverage of Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage or if the insured was enrolled or Medicare eligible prior to January 1, 2020, and the insurer offers a plan with Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then resumption of the policy shall be with Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage. If the insurer no longer offers a plan with the Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then the insurer shall provide the insured with substantially equivalent coverage to the coverage in effect prior to the date of suspension.
      23. 21s. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide that, upon the resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18., classification of premiums shall be on terms at least as favorable to the policyholder or certificateholder as the premium classification terms that would have applied to the policyholder or certificateholder had the coverage not been suspended.
      24. 22. May not use an underwriting standard during open enrollment for persons who are under age 65 that is more restrictive than the underwriting standards that are used for persons age 65 and older.

   2. (b) The outline of coverage for the policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following:

      1. 1. Is provided to all applicants at the same time application is made, and except in the case of direct response insurance, the issuer obtains written acknowledgement from the applicant that the outline was received.
      2. 2. Complies with s. Ins 3.27.
      3. 3. Is substituted to describe properly the policy or certificate as issued, if the outline provided at the time of application did not properly describe the coverage that was issued. The substituted outline shall accompany the policy or certificate when it is delivered and shall contain the following statement in no less than 12-point type and immediately above the company name: “NOTICE: Read this outline of coverage carefully. It is not identical to the outline of coverage provided upon application, and the coverage originally applied for has not been issued.”
      4. 4. Contains in close conjunction on its first page the designation, printed in a distinctly contrasting color or bold print in 24-point type, and the caption, printed in a distinctly contrasting color or bold print in 18-point type prescribed in sub. (5m), (7) or (30m).
      5. 5. Is substantially in the format prescribed in Appendices 3m, 4m, 5m, and 6m for the appropriate category and printed in a font size that is not less than 12-point type.
      6. 6. Summarizes or refers to the coverage set out in applicable statutes.
      7. 7. Contains a listing of the required coverage as set out in sub. (5m) (d) and the optional coverage as set out in sub. (5m) (e), and the annual premiums for each selected coverage, substantially in the format of sub. (11) in Appendix 2m.
      8. 8. Is approved by the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form.

   3. (c) Any rider or endorsement added to the policy or certificate shall comply with the following:

      1. 1. Shall be contained in the policy or certificate and if a separate, additional premium is charged in connection with the rider or endorsement, the premium charge shall be stated in the policy or certificate.
      2. 2. Shall be agreed to in writing signed by the insured if, after the date of the policy or certificate issue, the rider or endorsement increases benefits or coverage and there is an accompanying increase in premium during the term of the policy or certificate, unless the increase in benefits or coverage is required by law.
      3. 3. Shall only provide coverage as defined in sub. (5m) (e) or provide coverage to meet Wisconsin mandated benefits.
   4. (d) The schedule of benefits page or the first page of the policy or certificate contains a listing giving the coverages and both the annual premium in the format shown in sub. (11) of Appendix 2m and modal premium selected by the applicant.

   5. (e) The anticipated loss ratio for any new policy or certificate form, or the expected percentage of the aggregate amount of premiums earned that will be returned to insureds in the form of aggregate benefits, not including anticipated refunds or credits, that is provided under the policy or certificate form:

      1. 1. Is computed on the basis of anticipated incurred claims or incurred health care expenses where coverage is provided by a health maintenance organizations on a service rather than reimbursement basis and earned premiums for the entire period for which the policy form provides coverage, in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices; and
      2. 2. Is submitted to the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form and is accompanied by rates and an actuarial demonstration that expected claims in relationship to premiums comply with the loss ratio standards under sub. (16) (d). The policy or certificate form will not be approved by the commissioner unless the anticipated loss ratio along with the rates and actuarial demonstration show compliance with sub. (16) (d).

   6. (f) For subsequent rate changes to the policy or certificate form, the insurer shall do all of the following:

      1. 1. File the rate changes on a rate change transmittal form in a format specified by the commissioner.
      2. 2. Include in the filing under subd.1. an actuarially sound demonstration that the rate change will not result in a loss ratio over the life of the policy or certificate that would violate the requirements under sub. (16) (d).

8. (4t) Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy and certificate, and Medicare cost policy requirements for policies and certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.

   1. (a) Except as explicitly allowed by subs. (5t), (7), and (30t), no disability insurance policy or certificate shall relate its coverage to Medicare or be structured, advertised, solicited, marketed or issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, as a Medicare select policy or certificate, or as a Medicare cost policy unless the policy or certificate is in compliance with the following:

      1. 1. Provides only the coverage set out in sub. (5t), (7) or (30t), and applicable statutes, and contains no exclusions or limitations other than those permitted by sub. (8). No issuer may issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy without prior approval from the commissioner and compliance with sub. (30t).
      2. 2. Discloses on the first page any applicable preexisting conditions limitation, contains no preexisting condition waiting period longer than 6 months and does not define a preexisting condition more restrictively than a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within 6 months before the effective date of coverage.
      3. 3. Contains no definitions of terms such as “Medicare eligible expenses,” “accident,” “sickness,” “mental or nervous disorders,” skilled nursing facility,” “hospital,” “nurse,” “physician,” “benefit period,” “convalescent nursing home,” or “outpatient prescription drugs” that are worded less favorably to the insured person than the corresponding Medicare definition or the definitions contained in sub. (3), and defines “Medicare” as in accordance with sub. (3) (q).
      4. 4. Does not indemnify against losses resulting from sickness on a different basis from losses resulting from accident.
      5. 5. Is guaranteed renewable and does not provide for termination of coverage of a spouse solely because of an event specified for termination of coverage of the insured, other than the non-payment of premium. The policy or certificate may not be cancelled or nonrenewed by the issuer on the grounds of deterioration of health. The policy or certificate may be cancelled only for nonpayment of premium or material misrepresentation. If the policy or certificate is issued by a health maintenance organization, the policy or certificate may, in addition to the above reasons, be cancelled or nonrenewed by the issuer if the insured moves out of the service area.
      6. 6. Provides that termination of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy shall be without prejudice to a continuous loss that commenced while the policy or certificate was in force, although the extension of benefits may be predicated upon the continuous total disability of the insured, limited to the duration of the policy or certificate benefit period, if any, or payment of the maximum benefits. Receipt of the Medicare Part D benefits may not be considered in determining a continuous loss.
      7. 7. Contains statements on the first page and elsewhere in the policy or certificate that satisfy the requirements of s. Ins 3.13 (2) (c), (d) and (e), and clearly states on the first page or schedule page the duration of the term of coverage for which the policy or certificate is issued and for which it may be renewed. The renewal period cannot be less than the greatest of the following: 3 months, the period the insured has paid the premium, or the period specified in the policy or certificate.
      8. 8. Changes benefits automatically to coincide with any changes in the applicable Medicare deductible amount, coinsurance, and copayment percentage factors, although there may be a corresponding modification of premiums in accordance with the policy or certificate provisions and ch. 625, Stats.
      9. 9. Prominently discloses any limitations on the choice of providers or geographical area of service.
      10. 10. Contains on the first page the designation, printed in 18-point type, and in close conjunction the caption printed in 12-point type, prescribed in sub. (5t) or (30t).
      11. 11. Contains text that is plainly printed in black or blue ink and has a font size that is uniform and not less than 10-point type with a lower-case unspaced alphabet length not less than 120-point type.
      12. 12. Contains a provision describing any grievance rights as required by s. 632.83, Stats., applicable to Medicare supplement policies and certificates and Medicare cost policies.
      13. 13. Is approved by the commissioner.
      14. 14. Contains no exclusion, limitation, or reduction of coverage for a specifically named or described condition after the policy or certificate effective date.
      15. 15. Provides for midterm cancellation at the request of the insured and provides that, if an insured cancels a policy or certificate midterm or the policy or certificate terminates midterm because of the insured’s death, the issuer shall issue a pro rata refund to the insured or the insured’s estate.
      16. 16. Except for permitted preexisting condition clauses as described in subd. 2., no policy or certificate may be advertised, solicited or issued for delivery in this state as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate if such policy or certificate contains limitations or exclusions on coverage that are more restrictive than those of Medicare.
      17. 17. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy in force in this state shall contain benefits that duplicate benefits provided by Medicare.
      18. 18. A Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder for the period not to exceed 24 months in which the policyholder or certificateholder has applied for and is determined to be entitled to medical assistance under Title XIX of the social security act, but only if the policyholder or certificateholder notifies the issuer of the policy or certificate within 90 days after the date the individual becomes entitled to the assistance.
      19. 19. If the suspension in subd. 18. occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses entitlement to medical assistance, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted, effective as of the date of termination of the entitlement, if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of the entitlement within 90 days after the date of the loss and pays the premium attributable to the period.
      20. 20. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide, and contain within the policy or certificate, that benefits and premiums under the policy or certificate shall be suspended for any period that may be provided by federal regulation, at the request of the policyholder or certificateholder if the policyholder or certificateholder is entitled to benefits under section 226 (b) of the social security act and is covered under a group health plan, as defined in section 1862 (b) (1) (A) (v) of the social security act. If suspension occurs and if the policyholder or certificateholder loses coverage under the group health plan, the policy or certificate shall be automatically reinstituted, effective as of the date of loss of coverage, if the policyholder or certificateholder provides notice of loss of coverage within 90 days after the date of such loss and pays the premium attributable to the period, effective as of the date of termination of enrollment in the group health plan.
      21. 21e. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy may provide for any waiting period for resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension under subd. 18. with respect to treatment of preexisting conditions.
      22. 21m. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide for resumption of coverage that is substantially equivalent to coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18. If the suspended Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy provided coverage of Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage or if the insured was enrolled or Medicare eligible prior to January 1, 2020, and the insurer offers a plan with Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then resumption of the policy shall be with Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage. If the insurer no longer offers a plan with the Medicare Part B medical deductible coverage, then the insurer shall provide the insured with substantially equivalent coverage to the coverage in effect prior to the date of suspension.
      23. 21s. Each Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy shall provide that, upon the resumption of coverage that was in effect before the date of suspension in subd. 18., classification of premiums shall be on terms at least as favorable to the policyholder or certificateholder as the premium classification terms that would have applied to the policyholder or certificateholder had the coverage not been suspended.
      24. 22. May not use an underwriting standard during open enrollment for persons who are under age 65 that is more restrictive than the underwriting standards that are used for persons age 65 and older.

   2. (b) The outline of coverage for the policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following:

      1. 1. Is provided to all applicants at the same time application is made and, except in the case of direct response insurance, the issuer obtains written acknowledgement from the applicant that the outline was received.
      2. 2. Complies with s. Ins 3.27.
      3. 3. Is substituted to describe properly the policy or certificate as issued, if the outline provided at the time of application did not properly describe the coverage that was issued. The substituted outline shall accompany the policy or certificate when it is delivered and shall contain the following statement in no less than 12-point type and immediately above the company name: “NOTICE: Read this outline of coverage carefully. It is not identical to the outline of coverage provided upon application, and the coverage originally applied for has not been issued.”
      4. 4. Contains in close conjunction on its first page the designation, printed in a distinctly contrasting color or bold print in 24-point type, and the caption, printed in a distinctly contrasting color or bold print in 18-point type, prescribed in sub. (5t), (7), or (30t).
      5. 5. Is substantially in the format prescribed in Appendices 3t, 4t, 5t, and 6t, for the appropriate category and printed in a font size that is not less than 12-point type.
      6. 6. Summarizes or refers to the coverage set out in applicable statutes.
      7. 7. Contains a listing of the required coverage as set out in sub. (5t) (d), and the optional coverage as set out in sub. (5t) (e), and the annual premiums for each selected coverage, substantially in the format of sub. (11) in Appendix 2t.
      8. 8. Is approved by the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form.

   3. (c) Any rider or endorsement added to the policy or certificate shall comply with all of the following:

      1. 1. Shall be contained in the policy or certificate and, if a separate, additional premium is charged in connection with the rider or endorsement, the premium charge shall be stated in the policy or certificate.
      2. 2. Shall be agreed to in writing signed by the insured if, after the date of the policy or certificate issue, the rider or endorsement increases benefits or coverages and there is an accompanying increase in premium during the term of the policy or certificate, unless the increase in benefits or coverage is required by law.
      3. 3. Shall only provide coverage as described in sub. (5t) (e), or provide coverage to meet Wisconsin mandated benefits.
   4. (d) The schedule of benefits page or the first page of the policy or certificate shall contain a listing giving the coverages and both the annual premium in the format shown in sub. (11) of Appendix 2t and modal premium selected by the applicant.

   5. (e) The anticipated loss ratio for any new policy or certificate form, or the expected percentage of the aggregate amount of premiums earned that will be returned to insureds in the form of aggregate benefits, not including anticipated refunds or credits, that is provided under the policy or certificate form:

      1. 1. Is computed on the basis of anticipated incurred claims or incurred health care expenses where coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization on a service rather than reimbursement basis and earned premiums for the entire period that the policy or certificate form provides coverage, in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices; and
      2. 2. Is submitted to the commissioner along with the policy or certificate form and is accompanied by rates and an actuarial demonstration that expected claims in relationship to premiums comply with the loss ratio standards under sub. (16) (d). The policy or certificate form will not be approved by the commissioner unless the anticipated loss ratio along with the rates and actuarial demonstration show compliance with sub. (16) (d).

   6. (f) For subsequent rate changes to the policy or certificate form, the issuer shall do all of the following:

      1. 1. File the rate changes on a rate change transmittal form in a format specified by the commissioner.
      2. 2. Include in the filing under subd.1. an actuarially sound demonstration that the rate change will not result in a loss ratio over the life of the policy or certificate that would violate the requirements under sub. (16) (d).

9. (5) Authorized Medicare supplement policy and certificate designation, captions, required coverages, and permissible additional benefits for policies or certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010. This subsection applies only to a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that meets the requirements of sub. (4), that is issued or effective after December 31, 1990, and prior to June 1, 2010, and that shall contain the authorized designation, caption and required coverage. A health maintenance organization shall place the letters HMO in front of the required designation on any approved Medicare supplement policy or certificate. A Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall include all of the following:

   1. (a) The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.
   2. (b) The caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare supplement insurance. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see ‘Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,’ given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”

   3. (c) The following required coverages, to be referred to as “Basic Medicare Supplement coverage” for a policy issued to persons first eligible for Medicare after December 31, 1990 and prior to June 1, 2010, shall comply with all the following:

      1. 1. Upon exhaustion of Medicare hospital inpatient psychiatric coverage, at least 175 days per lifetime for inpatient psychiatric hospital care;
      2. 2. Medicare Part A eligible expenses in a skilled nursing facility for the copayments for the 21st through the 100th day;
      3. 3. All Medicare Part A eligible expenses for blood to the extent not covered by Medicare;
      4. 4. All Medicare Part B eligible expenses to the extent not paid by Medicare, or in the case of hospital outpatient department services paid under a prospective payment system, the copayment amount, including outpatient psychiatric care, subject to the Medicare Part B calendar year deductible;
      5. 5. Payment of the usual and customary home care expenses to a minimum of 40 visits per 12-month period as required under s. 632.895 (1) and (2), Stats., and s. Ins 3.54;
      6. 6. Skilled nursing care and kidney disease treatment as required under s. 632.895 (3) and (4), Stats. Coverage for skilled nursing care shall be in addition to the required coverage under subd. 2. and payment of the Medicare Part A copayment for Medicare eligible skilled nursing care shall not count as satisfying the coverage requirement of at least 30 days of non-Medicare eligible skilled nursing care under s. 632.895 (3), Stats.;
      7. 7. In group policies, nervous and mental disorder and alcoholism and other drug abuse coverage as required under s. 632.89, Stats.;
      8. 8. Payment in full for all usual and customary expenses for chiropractic services required by s. 632.87 (3), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare;
      9. 9. Coverage for the first 3 pints of blood payable under Part B;
      10. 10. Coverage of Part A Medicare eligible expenses for hospitalization to the extent not covered by Medicare from the 61st day through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period;
      11. 11. Coverage of Part A Medicare eligible expenses incurred as daily hospital charges during use of Medicare’s lifetime hospital inpatient reserve days;
      12. 12. Upon exhaustion of all Medicare hospital inpatient coverage including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of all Medicare Part A expenses for hospitalization not covered by Medicare to the extent the hospital is permitted to charge by federal law and regulation and subject to the Medicare reimbursement rate;
      13. 13. Prior to January 1, 2006, payment in full for all usual and customary expenses for treatment of diabetes required by s. 632.895 (6), Stats. After December 31, 2005, payment in accordance with s. 632.895 (6), Stats., including non-prescription insulin or any other non-prescription equipment and supplies for the treatment of diabetes, but not including any other outpatient prescription medications. Issuers are not required to duplicate expenses paid by Medicare.
      14. 14. Coverage for preventive health care services not covered by Medicare and as determined to be medically appropriate by an attending physician. These benefits shall be included in the basic policy. Reimbursement shall be for the actual charges up to 100% of the Medicare approved amount for each service, as if Medicare were to cover the service, as identified in the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (AMA CPT) codes, to a minimum of $120 annually under this benefit. This benefit shall not include payment for any procedure covered by Medicare.
      15. 15. Coverage for at least 80% of the charges for outpatient prescription drugs after a drug deductible of no more than $6,250 per calendar year. Subject to sub. (4) (a) 20., this coverage may only be included in a Medicare supplement policy issued before January 1, 2006.
      16. 16. Payment in full for all usual and customary expenses of hospital and ambulatory surgery center charges and anesthetics for dental care required by s. 632.895 (12), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.
      17. 17. Payment in full for all usual and customary expenses for breast reconstruction required by s. 632.895 (13), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.

   4. (i) Permissible additional coverage only added to the policy as separate riders. The issuer shall issue a separate rider for each coverage the issuer chooses to offer. Issuers shall ensure that the riders offered are compliant with MMA, that each rider is priced separately, available for purchase separately at any time, subject to underwriting and the pre-existing limitation allowed in sub. (4) (a) 2., and may consist of the following:

      1. 1. Coverage for the Medicare Part A hospital deductible. The rider shall be designated: MEDICARE PART A DEDUCTIBLE RIDER;
      2. 2. Coverage for home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy year as required by s. 632.895 (1) and (2), Stats. The rider shall be designated as: ADDITIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE RIDER;
      3. 3. Coverage for the Medicare Part B medical deductible. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B DEDUCTIBLE RIDER;
      4. 4. Coverage for the difference between Medicare’s Part B eligible charges and the amount charged by the provider which shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limiting charge allowed by Medicare. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B EXCESS CHARGES RIDER;
      5. 5. Coverage for benefits obtained outside the United States. An issuer which offers this benefit shall not limit coverage to Medicare deductibles and copayments. Coverage may contain a deductible of up to $250. Coverage shall pay at least 80% of the billed charges for Medicare-eligible expenses for medically necessary emergency hospital, physician and medical care received in a foreign country, which care would have been covered by Medicare if provided in the United States and which care began during at least the first 60 consecutive days of each trip outside the United States and a lifetime maximum benefit of at least $50,000. For purposes of this benefit, “emergency hospital, physicians and medical care” shall mean care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. The rider shall be designated as: FOREIGN TRAVEL RIDER.
      6. 7. At least 50% of the charges for outpatient prescription drugs after a deductible of no greater than $250 per year to a maximum of at least $3,000 in benefits received by the insured per year. The rider shall be designated as: OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG RIDER. This rider may only be offered for issuance or sale until January 1, 2006 in accordance with MMA.
   5. (j) For HMO Medicare select policies, only the benefits specified in sub. (30) (p), (r) and (s), in addition to Medicare benefits.

   6. (k) For the Medicare supplement high deductible plan that may be issued only prior to December 31, 2005 or renewed thereafter in accordance with sub. (29) (b) 1., the following:

      1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE - HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN.
      2. 2. 100% of the covered benefits described in pars. (c) and (i) 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. following the payment of the annual high deductible.
      3. 3. The annual high deductible shall consist of out-of-pocket expenses, other than premiums, for services covered in subd. 2. and shall be in addition to any other specific benefit deductibles.
      4. 4. The annual high deductible shall be $1500 for 1999, and shall be based on the calendar year. It shall be adjusted annually thereafter by the secretary to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the twelve-month period ending with August of the preceding year, and rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.

   7. (m) For the Medicare supplement high deductible drug plan that may be issued only prior to December 31, 2005 or renewed thereafter in accordance with sub. (4) (a) 20., the following:

      1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE - HIGH DEDUCTIBLE DRUG PLAN.
      2. 2. 100% of the covered benefits described in pars. (c) and (i) 1., 2., 3., 4., 5. and 7. following the payment of the annual high deductible.
      3. 3. The annual high deductible shall consist of out-of-pocket expenses, other than premiums, for services covered in subd. 2. and shall be in addition to any other specific benefit deductibles.
      4. 4. The annual high deductible shall be $1500 for 1999, and shall be based on the calendar year. It shall be adjusted annually thereafter by the secretary to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the twelve-month period ending with August of the preceding year, and rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.

   8. (n) For the Medicare Supplement 50% Cost-Sharing plans, only the following:

      1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% COST-SHARING PLAN;
      2. 2. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90_th day in any Medicare benefit period;
      3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period;
      4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days;
      5. 5. Medicare Part A Deductible: Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      6. 6. Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance amount for each day used from the 21_st day through the 100_th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      7. 7. Hospice Care: Coverage for 50% of cost sharing for all Part A Medicare eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described under subd. 12.;
      10. 10. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in pars. (c) 1., 5., 6., 8., 13., 16., and 17., and (i) 2., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part A and Part B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described under subd. 12.;
      11. 11. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder pays the Medicare B deductible; and
      12. 12. Coverage of 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of $4,000 in 2006, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

   9. (o) For the Medicare Supplement 25% Cost-Sharing plans, only the following:

      1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 25% COST-SHARING PLAN;
      2. 2. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each day used from the 61_st through the 90_th day in any Medicare benefit period;
      3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital co-insurance amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91_st through the 150_th day in any Medicare benefit period;
      4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days;
      5. 5. Medicare Part A Deductible: Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      6. 6. Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance amount for each day used from the 21_st day through the 100_th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      7. 7. Hospice Care: Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Part A Medicare eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      8. 8. Coverage of 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
      10. 10. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in pars. (c) 1., 5., 6., 8., 13., 16., and 17., and (i) 2., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part A and Part B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described under subd. 12.;
      11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible; and
      12. 12. Coverage of 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of $2,000 in 2006, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

10. (5m) Authorized Medicare supplement policy and certificate designation, captions, required coverages, and permissible additional benefits for policies or certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010 and prior to January 1, 2020.

    1. (a) All of the following standards are applicable to a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that is delivered or issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020:

       1. 1. No policy or certificate may be advertised, solicited, delivered, or issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate unless it complies with the benefit standards. All of the following standards are applicable to Medicare supplement policies or certificates, delivered or issued in this state:

          1. b. Benefit standards applicable to Medicare supplement policies and certificates, issued to a person first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010, remain subject to the applicable requirements contained in sub. (5).

       2. 2. For a policy or certificate to meet the requirements of sub. (4m), it shall contain the authorized designation, caption and required coverage. A Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall include all of the following:

          1. a. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.
          2. b. The following caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare supplement insurance. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”

    2. (d) The following required coverages shall be referred to as “Basic Medicare Supplement Coverage:”

       1. 1. Coverage of at least 175 days per lifetime for inpatient psychiatric hospital care upon exhaustion of Medicare hospital inpatient psychiatric coverage.
       2. 2. Coverage of coinsurance or copayments for Medicare Part A eligible expenses in a skilled nursing facility from the 21st through the 100th day in a benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for the first 3 pints of blood or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells to the extent not covered by Medicare.
       4. 4. Coverage of coinsurance or copayments for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospice and respite care.
       5. 5. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part B eligible expenses to the extent not paid by Medicare, or in the case of hospital outpatient department services paid under a prospective payment system including outpatient psychiatric care, regardless of hospital confinement, subject to the Medicare Part B calendar year deductible.
       6. 6. Coverage for the usual and customary home care expenses to a minimum of 40 visits per 12-month period as required under s. 632.895 (1) and (2), Stats., and s. Ins 3.54.
       7. 7. Coverage for skilled nursing care and kidney disease treatment as required under s. 632.895 (3) and (4), Stats. Coverage for skilled nursing care shall be in addition to the required coverage under subd. 1., payment of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part A eligible skilled nursing care may not count as satisfying the coverage requirement of at least 30 days of non-Medicare eligible skilled nursing care under s. 632.895 (3), Stats.
       8. 8. In group policies, coverage for nervous and mental disorder and alcoholism and other drug abuse coverage as required under s. 632.89, Stats.
       9. 9. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses for chiropractic services required by s. 632.87 (3), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.
       10. 10. Coverage of the first 3 pints of blood payable under Medicare Part B.
       11. 11. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization to the extent not covered by Medicare from the 61st day through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       12. 12. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses incurred as daily hospital charges during use of Medicare’s lifetime hospital inpatient reserve days.
       13. 13. Upon exhaustion of all Medicare hospital inpatient coverage including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization not covered by Medicare for an additional 365 days to the extent the hospital is permitted to charge Medicare by federal law and regulation and subject to the Medicare reimbursement rate and a lifetime maximum benefit. The provider shall accept the issuer’s payment as payment in full and may not balance bill the insured.
       14. 14. Coverage in accordance with s. 632.895 (6), Stats., for treatment of diabetes including non-prescription insulin or any other non-prescription equipment and supplies for the treatment of diabetes, but not including any other outpatient prescription medications. Issuers are not required to duplicate expenses paid by Medicare.
       15. 15. Coverage for preventive health care services not covered by Medicare and as determined to be medically appropriate by an attending physician. These benefits shall be included in the basic policy or certificate. Reimbursement shall be for the actual charges up to 100% of the Medicare approved amount for each service, as if Medicare were to cover the service, as identified in the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology codes, to a minimum of $120 annually under this benefit. This benefit may not include payment for any procedure covered by Medicare.
       16. 16. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses of hospital and ambulatory surgery center charges and anesthetics for dental care required by s. 632.895 (12), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.
       17. 17. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses for breast reconstruction required by s. 632.895 (13), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.

    3. (e) Permissible coverage options may only be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders. The issuer shall issue a separate rider for each option offered. Issuers shall ensure that the riders offered are compliant with MMA, each rider is priced separately, available for purchase separately at any time, subject to underwriting and the preexisting limitation allowed in sub. (4m) (a) 2. The issuer shall not issue to the same insured for the same period of coverage both the Medicare Part A Deductible rider and the Medicare 50% Part A Deductible rider. The issuer shall not issue to the same insured for the same period of coverage both the Medicare Part B Deductible rider and the Medicare Part B Copayment or Coinsurance rider. Separate riders, if offered, shall consist of the following:

       1. 1. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible. The rider shall be designated: MEDICARE PART A DEDUCTIBLE RIDER.
       2. 2. Coverage of 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible per benefit period with no out-of-pocket maximum. The rider shall be designated: MEDICARE 50% PART A DEDUCTIBLE RIDER.
       3. 3. Coverage of home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy or certificate year as required by s. 632.895 (1) and (2), Stats. The rider shall be designated as: ADDITIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE RIDER.
       4. 4. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part B medical deductible. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B DEDUCTIBLE RIDER.
       5. 5. Medicare Part B Copayment or Coinsurance Rider. Under this option, the insured’s copayment or coinsurance will be the lesser of $20 per office visit or the Medicare Part B coinsurance and the lesser of $50 per emergency room visit or the Medicare Part B coinsurance that is in addition to the Medicare Part B medical deductible. The emergency room copayment or coinsurance fee shall be waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is subsequently covered as a Medicare Part A expense. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B COPAYMENT OR COINSURANCE RIDER.
       6. 6. Coverage of the difference between Medicare Part B eligible charges and the amount charged by the provider that shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limiting charge allowed by Medicare. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B EXCESS CHARGES RIDER.
       7. 7. Coverage for services obtained outside the United States. An issuer that offers this benefit may not limit coverage to Medicare deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Coverage may contain a deductible of up to $250. Coverage shall pay at least 80% of the billed charges for Medicare-eligible expenses for medically necessary emergency hospital, physician and medical care received in a foreign country; which care would have been covered by Medicare if provided in the United States and which care began during the first 60 consecutive days of each trip outside the United States for up to a lifetime maximum benefit of at least $50,000. For purposes of this benefit, “emergency hospital, physicians and medical care” shall mean care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. The rider shall be designated as: FOREIGN TRAVEL EMERGENCY RIDER.
    4. (f) For HMO Medicare select policies, only the benefits specified in sub. (30m) (p), (r) and (s), may be offered in addition to Medicare benefits.

    5. (g) For the Medicare supplement 50% Cost-Sharing plans, only the following:

       1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% COST-SHARING PLAN.
       2. 2. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part A hospital amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment of Medicare Part A hospital amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
       5. 5. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       6. 6. Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       7. 7. Coverage for 50% of coinsurance or copayments for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the coinsurance or copayments for the benefits described in pars. (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17., and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductibles and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12.
       11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the coinsurance or copayments for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
       12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of [$4,440], indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    6. (h) For the Medicare Supplement 25% Cost-Sharing plans, only the following:

       1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 25% COST-SHARING PLAN.
       2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
       5. 5. Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       6. 6. Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       7. 7. Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       8. 8. Coverage for 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
       10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in pars. (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17., and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12.
       11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
       12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of [$2,220], indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    7. (k) For the Medicare supplement high deductible plan, the following:

       1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE-HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN.
       2. 2. Coverage for 100% of benefits described in pars. (d) and (e) 1., 3., 4., 6., and 7., following the payment of the annual high deductible.
       3. 3. The annual high deductible shall consist of out-of-pocket expenses, other than premiums, for services covered in subd. 2 and shall be in addition to any other specific benefit deductibles.
       4. 4. The annual high deductible shall be $2000 and shall be adjusted annually by the secretary to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the twelve-month period ending with August of the preceding year, and rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.

11. (5t) Authorized Medicare supplement policy and certificate designation, captions, required coverages, and permissible additional benefits for policies or certificates offered to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.

    1. (a) All of the following standards are applicable to all Medicare supplement policies or certificates delivered or issued for delivery in this state to individuals newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020:

       1. 1. Policies or certificates issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, shall not provide an option to elect coverage of the Medicare Part B medical deductible rider.
       2. 2. Insurers may continue to sell and renew policies and certificates that contain the Medicare Part B medical deductible benefit or rider to Medicare eligible persons who were first eligible for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020.

    2. (b)

       1. 1. No Medicare supplement policy or certificate may be advertised, solicited, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state as a Medicare supplement policy or certificate unless it complies with these benefit standards. All of the following standards are applicable to Medicare supplement policies or certificates delivered or issued in this state:

          1. a. Benefit standards applicable to Medicare supplement policies and certificates issued to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010, remain subject to the applicable requirements contained in sub. (5).
          2. b. Benefit standards applicable to Medicare supplement policies and certificates issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, remain subject to the applicable requirements contained in sub. (5m).

       2. 2. Policies or certificates shall contain the authorized designation, caption and required coverage in order to meet the requirements of sub. (4t). A Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall include all of the following:

          1. a. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.
          2. b. The following caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare supplement insurance. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”

    3. (d) All of the following required coverages shall be referred to as “Basic Medicare Supplement Coverage:”

       1. 1. Coverage of at least 175 days per lifetime for inpatient psychiatric hospital care upon exhaustion of Medicare hospital inpatient psychiatric coverage.
       2. 2. Coverage of coinsurance or copayments for Medicare Part A eligible expenses in a skilled nursing facility from the 21st through the 100th day in a benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for the first 3 pints of blood or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells to the extent not covered by Medicare.
       4. 4. Coverage of coinsurance or copayments for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospice and respite care.
       5. 5. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part B eligible expenses to the extent not paid by Medicare or, in the case of hospital outpatient department services paid under a prospective payment system including outpatient psychiatric care, regardless of hospital confinement, subject to the Medicare Part B calendar year deductible.
       6. 6. Coverage for the usual and customary home care expenses to a minimum of 40 visits per 12-month period as required under s. 632.895 (2) (d), Stats., and s. Ins 3.54.
       7. 7. Coverage for skilled nursing care and kidney disease treatment as required under s. 632.895 (3) and (4), Stats. Coverage for skilled nursing care shall be in addition to the required coverage under subd. 1. Payment of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part A eligible skilled nursing care may not count as satisfying the coverage requirement of at least 30 days of non-Medicare eligible skilled nursing care under s. 632.895 (3), Stats.
       8. 8. In group policies, coverage for nervous and mental disorders and alcoholism and other drug abuse coverage as required under s. 632.89, Stats.
       9. 9. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses for chiropractic services consistent with s. 632.87 (3), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.
       10. 10. Coverage of the first 3 pints of blood payable under Medicare Part B.
       11. 11. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization to the extent not covered by Medicare from the 61st day through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       12. 12. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses incurred as daily hospital charges during use of Medicare’s lifetime hospital inpatient reserve days.
       13. 13. Upon exhaustion of all Medicare hospital inpatient coverage including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of all Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization not covered by Medicare for an additional 365 days to the extent the hospital is permitted to charge Medicare by federal law and regulation and subject to the Medicare reimbursement rate and a lifetime maximum benefit. The provider shall accept the issuer’s payment as payment in full and may not balance bill the insured.
       14. 14. Coverage in accordance with s. 632.895 (6), Stats., for treatment of diabetes including non-prescription insulin or any other non-prescription equipment and supplies for the treatment of diabetes, but not including any other outpatient prescription medications. Issuers are not required to duplicate expenses paid by Medicare.
       15. 15. Coverage for preventive health care services not covered by Medicare and as determined to be medically appropriate by an attending physician. These benefits shall be included in the basic policy or certificate. Reimbursement shall be for the actual charges up to 100% of the Medicare approved amount for each service, as if Medicare were to cover the service, as identified in the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology codes, to a minimum of $120 annually under this benefit. This benefit may not include payment for any procedure covered by Medicare.
       16. 16. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses of hospital and ambulatory surgery center charges and anesthetics for dental care required by s. 632.895 (12), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.
       17. 17. Coverage in full for all usual and customary expenses for breast reconstruction required by s. 632.895 (13), Stats. Issuers are not required to duplicate benefits paid by Medicare.

    4. (e) Permissible coverage options may only be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders. The issuer shall issue a separate rider for each option offered. Issuers shall ensure that the riders offered are compliant with MACRA and each rider is priced separately, available for purchase separately at any time, subject to underwriting and the preexisting limitation allowed in sub. (4t) (a) 2. The issuer shall not issue to the same insured for the same period of coverage both the Medicare Part A deductible rider and the Medicare 50% Part A deductible rider. If separate riders are offered, the separate riders shall only consist of any of the following riders:

       1. 1. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART A DEDUCTIBLE RIDER.
       2. 2. Coverage of 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible per benefit period with no out-of-pocket maximum. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE 50% PART A DEDUCTIBLE RIDER.
       3. 3. Coverage of home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy or certificate year as required by s. 632.895 (2) (e), Stats. The rider shall be designated as: ADDITIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE RIDER.
       4. 4. Coverage of Medicare Part B Copayment or Coinsurance Rider. Under this rider, the insured’s copayment or coinsurance will be the lesser of $20 per office visit or the Medicare Part B coinsurance and the lesser of $50 per emergency room visit or the Medicare Part B coinsurance that is in addition to the Medicare Part B medical deductible. The emergency room copayment or coinsurance fee shall be waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is subsequently covered as a Medicare Part A expense. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B COPAYMENT OR COINSURANCE RIDER.
       5. 5. Coverage of the difference between Medicare Part B eligible charges and the amount charged by the provider that shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limiting charge allowed by Medicare. The rider shall be designated as: MEDICARE PART B EXCESS CHARGES RIDER.
       6. 6. Coverage for services obtained outside the United States. An issuer that offers this rider may not limit coverage to Medicare deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Coverage may contain a deductible of up to $250. Coverage shall pay at least 80% of the billed charges for Medicare-eligible expenses for medically necessary emergency hospital, physician and medical care received in a foreign country; care that would have been covered by Medicare if provided in the United States; and when the care began during the first 60 consecutive days of each trip outside the United States for up to a lifetime maximum benefit of at least $50,000. For purposes of this rider, “emergency hospital, physicians and medical care” shall mean care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. The rider shall be designated as: FOREIGN TRAVEL EMERGENCY RIDER.
    5. (f) For HMO Medicare select policies, only the benefits specified in sub. (30t) (p), (r) and (s) may be offered in addition to Medicare benefits.

    6. (g) For Medicare supplement 50% Cost-Sharing plans, all of the following shall be included:

       1. 1. The designation: Medicare Supplement 50% cost-sharing plan.
       2. 2. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment for Medicare Part A hospital amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage of coinsurance or copayment of Medicare Part A hospital amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
       5. 5. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       6. 6. Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       7. 7. Coverage for 50% of coinsurance or copayments for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the coinsurance or copayments for the benefits described in pars. (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17. and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductibles and the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12. is met.
       11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the coinsurance or copayments for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
       12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    7. (h) For Medicare Supplement 25% Cost-Sharing plans, all of the following shall be included:

       1. 1. The designation: Medicare Supplement 25% cost-sharing plan.
       2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
       4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
       5. 5. Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       6. 6. Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       7. 7. Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       8. 8. Coverage for 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
       10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in pars. (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17. and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12. is met.
       11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
       12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    8. (k) For the Medicare supplement high deductible plan, all of the following shall be included:

       1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE-HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN.
       2. 2. Coverage for 100% of benefits described in pars. (d) and (e) 1., 3., 5., and 6., following the payment of the annual high deductible.
       3. 3. The annual high deductible shall consist of out-of-pocket expenses, other than premiums, for services covered in subd. 2 and shall be in addition to any other specific benefit deductibles.
       4. 4. The annual high deductible shall be $2,000 and shall be adjusted annually by the secretary to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the 12-month period ending with August of the preceding year, and rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.
    9. (L) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer from discontinuing the marketing of policies offered under sub. (5m), (5t), (7), (30m), or (30t).

12. (6) Usual, customary and reasonable charges. An issuer can only include a policy or certificate provision limiting benefits to the usual, customary and reasonable charge as determined by the issuer for coverages described in sub. (5) (c) 5., 8. and 13., (5m) (d) 6., 9., and 14., or (5t) (d) 6., 9., and 14. If the issuer includes such a provision, the issuer shall:

    1. (a) Define those terms in the policy or rider and disclose to the policyholder that the UCR charge may not equal the actual charge, if this is true.
    2. (b) Have reasonable written standards based on similar services rendered in the locality of the provider to support benefit determination which shall be made available to the commissioner on request.

13. (7) Authorized Medicare cost policy designation, captions and required minimum coverages.

    1. (a) A Medicare cost policy that is issued by an issuer that has a cost contract with CMS for Medicare benefits shall meet the standards and requirements of sub. (4) and shall contain all of the following required coverages, to be referred to as “Basic Medicare cost coverage” for a policy issued to persons first eligible for Medicare after January 1, 2005, and prior to June 1, 2010:

       1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE COST INSURANCE;
       2. 2. The caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set minimum standards for Medicare cost insurance. This policy meets these standards. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see ‘Wisconsin Guide to health Insurance for People with Medicare,’ given to you when you bought this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide;”
       3. 3. Upon exhaustion of Medicare hospital inpatient psychiatric coverage, at least 175 days per lifetime for inpatient psychiatric hospital care;
       4. 4. Medicare Part A eligible expenses in a skilled nursing facility for the copayments for the 21_st through the 100_th day;
       5. 5. All Medicare Part A eligible expenses for blood to the extent not covered by Medicare;
       6. 6. All Medicare Part B eligible expenses to the extent not paid by Medicare, or in the case of hospital outpatient department services paid under a prospective payment system, the copayment amount, including outpatient psychiatric care, subject to Medicare Part B calendar year deductible;
       7. 7. Coverage for the first three pints of blood payable under Medicare Part B;
       8. 8. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization to the extent not covered by Medicare from the 61_st day through the 90_th day in any Medicare benefit period;
       9. 9. Coverage of Medicare Part A eligible expenses incurred as daily hospital charges during use of Medicare’s lifetime hospital inpatient reserve days;
       10. 10. Upon exhaustion of all Medicare hospital inpatient coverage including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of all Medicare Part A expenses for hospitalization not covered by Medicare and to the extent the hospital is permitted to charge by federal law and regulation or at the Medicare reimbursement rate; and
       11. 11. Coverage for preventive health care services not covered by Medicare and as determined to be medically appropriate by an attending physician. If offered, these benefits shall be included in the basic policy. Reimbursement shall be for the actual charges up to 100% of the Medicare approved amount for each service, as if Medicare were to cover the service, as identified in the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (AMA CPT) codes, to a minimum of $120 annually under this benefit. This benefit shall not include payment for any procedure covered by Medicare.

    2. (b) Medicare cost policies are exempt from the provisions of s. 632.73 (2m), Stats., and are subject to all of the following:

       1. 1. Medicare cost policies shall permit members to disenroll at any time for any reason. Premiums paid for any period of the policy beyond the date of disenrollment shall be refunded to the member on a pro rata basis. A Medicare cost policy shall include a written provision providing for the right to disenroll that shall contain all of the following:

          1. a. Be printed on, or attached to, the first page of the policy.
          2. b. Have the following caption or title: “RIGHT TO DISENROLL FROM PLAN.”
          3. c. Include the following language or substantially similar language approved by the commissioner. “You may disenroll from the plan at any time for any reason. However, it may take up to 60 days to return you to the regular Medicare program. Your disenrollment will become effective on the day you return to regular Medicare. You will be notified by the plan of the date that your disenrollment becomes effective. The plan will return any unused premium to you on a pro rata basis.”
       2. 2. The Medicare cost policy may require requests for disenrollment to be in writing. Enrollees may not be required to give their reasons for disenrolling, or to consult with an agent or other representative of the issuer before disenrolling.
    3. (c) For Medicare cost policies issued to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010, each issuer offering Medicare cost policies may offer an enhanced Medicare cost policy that contains the coverage described in sub. (5) (c) 5., 6., 7., 8., 13., 15., 16., 17., and the riders described in sub. (5) (i).
    4. (cm) For Medicare cost policies issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, each issuer offering Medicare cost policies may offer an enhanced Medicare cost policy that contains the coverage described in sub. (5m) (d) 6., 7., 8., 10., 14., 16., 17., and the riders described in sub. (5m) (e).
    5. (ct) For Medicare cost policies issued to individuals newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, each issuer offering Medicare cost policies may offer an enhanced Medicare cost policy that contains the coverage described in sub. (5t) (d) 6., 7., 8., 10., 14., 16. and 17., and the riders described in sub. (5t) (e).
    6. (d) In addition to all other subsections that are applicable to Medicare cost policies, the marketing of Medicare cost policies shall comply with the requirements of Medicare supplement policies contained in subs. (15), (21), (24), and (25). The outline of coverage listed in Appendix 1 and the replacement form specified in Appendix 7 shall be modified to accurately reflect the benefit, exclusions and other requirements that differ from Medicare supplement policies approved under sub. (5).
    7. (dm) For Medicare cost policies issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, in addition to all other subsections that are applicable to Medicare cost policies, the marketing of Medicare cost policies shall comply with the requirements of Medicare supplement policies contained in subs. (15), (21), (24), and (25). The outline of coverage listed in Appendix 2m and the replacement form specified in Appendix 7 shall be modified to accurately reflect the benefits, exclusions and other requirements that differ from Medicare supplement policies approved under sub. (5m).
    8. (dt) For Medicare cost policies issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, in addition to all other subsections that are applicable to Medicare cost policies, the marketing of Medicare cost policies shall comply with the requirements of Medicare supplement policies contained in subs. (15), (21), (24), and (25). The outline of coverage listed in Appendix 2t and the replacement form specified in Appendix 7 shall be modified to accurately reflect the benefits, exclusions and other requirements that differ from Medicare supplement policies approved under sub. (5t).

14. (8) Permissible Medicare supplement policy and certificate, Medicare select policy and certificate, and Medicare cost policy exclusions and limitations.

    1. (a) The coverage set out in subs. (5), (5m), (5t), (7), (30), (30m), and (30t), as applicable:

       1. 1. Shall exclude expenses for which the insured is compensated by Medicare;
       2. 2. May contain an appropriate provision relating to the effect of other insurance on claims;
       3. 3. May contain a pre-existing condition waiting period provision as provided in sub. (4) (a) 2., which shall appear as a separate paragraph on the first page of the policy and shall be captioned or titled “Pre-existing Condition Limitations;” and
       4. 4. May, if issued by a health maintenance organization as defined by s. 609.01 (2), Stats., include territorial limitations which are generally applicable to all coverage issued by the plan.
       5. 5. May exclude coverage for the treatment of service related conditions for members or ex-members of the armed forces by any military or veterans hospital or soldier home or any hospital contracted for or operated by any national government or agency.
    2. (b) If the insured chooses not to enroll in Medicare Part B, the issuer may exclude from coverage the expenses which Medicare Part B would have covered if the insured were enrolled in Medicare Part B. An issuer may not exclude Medicare Part B eligible expenses incurred beyond what Medicare Part B would cover.
    3. (c) The coverages set out in subs. (5), (5m), (5t), (7), (30), (30m), and (30t) may not exclude, limit, or reduce coverage for specifically named or described preexisting diseases or physical conditions, except as provided in par. (a) 3.
    4. (e) A Medicare cost policy, Medicare supplement policy or certificate and Medicare select policy or certificate may include other exclusions and limitations that are not otherwise prohibited and are not more restrictive than exclusions and limitations contained in Medicare.

15. (9) Individual policies providing nursing home, hospital confinement indemnity, specified disease and other coverages.

    1. (a) Caption requirements. Captions required by this subsection shall be:

       1. 1. Printed and conspicuously placed on the first page of the Outline of Coverage,
       2. 2. Printed on a separate form attached to the first page of the policy, and
       3. 3. Printed in 18-point bold letters.
    2. (b) Disclosure statements. The appropriate disclosure statement from Appendix 10 shall be used on the application or together with the application for each coverage in pars. (c) to (e). The disclosure statement may not vary from the text or format including bold characters, line spacing, and the use of boxes around text contained in Appendix 10 and shall use a type size of at least 12 points. The issuer may use either (a) or (aL), (b) or (bL), (c) or (cL) or (g) or (gL) providing the issuer uses the same disclosure statement for all policies of the type covered by the disclosure.

    3. (c) Hospital confinement indemnity coverage. An individual policy form providing hospital confinement indemnity coverage sold to a Medicare eligible person:

       1. 1. Shall not include benefits for nursing home confinement unless the nursing home coverage meets the standards set forth in s. Ins 3.46;
       2. 2. Shall bear the caption, if the policy provides no other types of coverage: “This policy is not designed to fill the gaps in Medicare. It will pay you only a fixed dollar amount per day when you are confined to a hospital. For more information, see “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare’, given to you when you applied for this policy.”
       3. 3. Shall bear the caption set forth in par. (e), if the policy provides other types of coverage in addition to the hospital confinement indemnity coverage.

    4. (d) Specified disease coverage. An individual policy form providing benefits only for one or more specified diseases sold to a Medicare eligible person shall bear:

       1. 1. The designation: SPECIFIED OR RARE DISEASE LIMITED POLICY, and
       2. 2. The caption: “This policy covers only one or more specified or rare illnesses. It is not a substitute for a broader policy which would generally cover any illness or injury. For more information, see ‘Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare’, given to you when you applied for this policy.”
    5. (e) Other coverage. An individual disability policy sold to a Medicare eligible person, other than a form subject to sub. (5) or (7) or otherwise subject to the caption requirements in this subsection or exempted by sub. (2) (d) or (e), shall bear the caption: “This policy is not a Medicare supplement. For more information, see “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare’, given to you when you applied for this policy.”

16. (10) Conversion or continuation of coverage.

    1. (a) Conversion requirements. An insured under individual, family, or group hospital or medical coverage who will become eligible for Medicare and is offered a conversion policy which is not subject to subs. (4), (4m), (4t), (5), (5m), (5t) or (7) shall be furnished by the issuer, at the time the conversion application is furnished in the case of individual or family coverage or within 14 days of a request in the case of group coverage.

       1. 1. An outline of coverage as described in par. (d) and
       2. 2. A copy of the current edition of the pamphlet described in sub. (11).

    2. (b) Continuation requirements. An insured under individual, family, or group hospital or medical coverage who will become eligible for Medicare and whose coverage will continue with changed benefits (e.g., “carve-out” or reduced benefits) shall be furnished by the issuer, within 14 days of a request:

       1. 1. A comprehensive written explanation of the coverage to be provided after Medicare eligibility, and
       2. 2. A copy of the current edition of the pamphlet described in sub. (11).

    3. (c) Notice to group policyholder. An issuer which provides group hospital or medical coverage shall furnish to each group policyholder:

       1. 1. Annual written notice of the availability of the materials described in pars. (a) and (b), where applicable, and
       2. 2. Within 14 days of a request, sufficient copies of the same or a similar notice to be distributed to the group members affected.

    4. (d) Outline of coverage. The outline of coverage:

       1. 1. For a conversion policy which relates its benefits to or complements Medicare, shall comply with sub. (4) (b) 2., 5., and 7., (4m) (b) 2., 5., 7., or (4t) (b) 2., 5., and 7. and shall be submitted to the commissioner; and
       2. 2. For a conversion policy not subject to subd. 1., shall comply with sub. (9), where applicable, and s. Ins 3.27 (5) (L).
17. (11) “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare” pamphlet. Every prospective Medicare eligible purchaser of any policy or certificate subject to this section which provides hospital or medical coverage, other than incidentally, or of any coverage added to an existing Medicare supplement policy or certificate, except any policy subject to s. Ins 3.46, shall receive a copy of the current edition of the commissioner’s pamphlet “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare” in a type size no smaller than 12 point type at the time the prospect is contacted by an intermediary or issuer with an invitation to apply as defined in s. Ins 3.27 (5) (g). Except in the case of direct response insurance, written acknowledgement of receipt of this pamphlet shall be obtained by the issuer. This pamphlet provides information on Medicare and advice to people on Medicare on the purchase of Medicare supplement insurance and other health insurance. Issuers may obtain information from the commissioner’s office on how to obtain copies or may reproduce this pamphlet themselves. This pamphlet may be periodically revised to reflect changes in Medicare and any other appropriate changes. No issuer shall be responsible for providing applicants the revised pamphlet until 30 days after the issuer has been given notice that the revised pamphlet is available.
18. (12) Approval not a recommendation. While the commissioner may authorize the use of a particular designation on a policy or certificate in accordance with this section, that authorization is not to be construed or advertised as a recommendation of any particular policy or certificate by the commissioner or the state of Wisconsin.

19. (13) Exemption of certain policies and certificates from certain statutory Medicare supplement requirements. Policies and certificates described in sub. (2) (d), even if they are Medicare supplement and Medicare select policies as described in s. 600.03 (28r), Stats., or Medicare cost policies as described in s. 600.03 (28p) (a) and (c), Stats., shall not be subject to either of the following:

    1. (a) The special right of return provision for Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or Medicare cost policies set forth in s. 632.73 (2m), Stats., and s. Ins 3.13 (2) (j) 3.
    2. (b) The special preexisting disease provisions for Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or Medicare cost policies set forth in s. 632.76 (2) (b), Stats.

20. (14) Other requirements for policies or certificates with effective dates prior to June 1, 2010.

    1. (a) Each issuer issuing policies or certificates to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010, may file and utilize only one individual Medicare supplement policy form, one individual Medicare select policy form, one individual Medicare cost policy form, one group Medicare select certificate form and one group Medicare supplement certificate form with any of the accompanying riders permitted in sub. (5) (i), unless the commissioner approves the use of additional forms and the issuer agrees to aggregate experience for the various forms in calculating rates and loss ratios.
    2. (b) An issuer shall mail any refund or return of premium directly to the insured and may not require or permit delivery by an agent or other representative.

    3. (c) An issuer shall comply with section 1882 (c) (3) of the social security act, as enacted by section 4081 (b) (2) (C) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-203, by complying with all of the following:

       1. 1. Accepting a notice from a Medicare issuer on dually assigned claims submitted by participating physicians and suppliers as a claim for benefits in place of any other claim form otherwise required and making a payment determination on the basis of the information contained in that notice.
       2. 2. Notifying the participating physician or supplier and the beneficiary of the payment determination.
       3. 3. Paying the participating physician or supplier directly.
       4. 4. Furnishing, at the time of enrollment, each insured with a card listing the policy name, number and a central mailing address to which notices from a Medicare issuer may be sent.
       5. 5. Paying user fees for claim notices that are transmitted electronically or otherwise.
       6. 6. Providing to the secretary, at least annually, a central mailing address to which all claims may be sent by Medicare issuers.
       7. 7. Certifying compliance with the requirements set forth in this subsection on the Medicare supplement insurance experience reporting form.

    4. (d) Except as provided in subd. 1., an issuer shall continue to make available for purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy form or certificate form issued after August 1, 1992, that has been approved by the commissioner. A policy form or certificate form shall not be considered to be available for purchase unless the issuer has actively offered it for sale in the previous 12 months.

       1. 1. An issuer may discontinue the availability of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy form or certificate form if the issuer provides to the commissioner in writing its decision at least 30 days prior to discontinuing the availability of the form of the policy or certificate. After receipt of the notice by the commissioner, the issuer shall no longer offer for sale the discontinued policy form or certificate for in this state.
       2. 2. An issuer that discontinues the availability of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy form or certificate form pursuant to subd. 1., shall not file for approval a new policy form or certificate form for a period of 5 years after the issuer provides notice to the commissioner of the discontinuance. The period of discontinuance may be reduced if the commissioner determines that a shorter period is appropriate.
       3. 3. This subsection shall not apply to the riders permitted in sub. (5) (i).
    5. (e) The sale or other transfer of Medicare supplement business to another issuer shall be considered a discontinuance for the purposes of this subsection.

    6. (f) A change in the rating structure or methodology shall be considered a discontinuance under par. (d) 1. unless the issuer complies with the following requirements:

       1. 1. The issuer provides an actuarial memorandum, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, describing the manner in which the revised rating methodology and resultant rates differ from the existing rating methodology and resultant rates.
       2. 2. The issuer does not subsequently put into effect a change of rates or rating factors that would cause the percentage differential between the discontinued and subsequent rates as described in the actuarial memorandum to change. The commissioner may approve a change to the differential which is in the public interest.
    7. (g) Except as provided in par. (h) the experience of all policy forms or certificate forms of the same type in a standard Medicare supplement benefit plan shall be combined for purposes of the refund or credit calculation prescribed in sub. (31).
    8. (h) Forms assumed under an assumption reinsurance agreement shall not be combined with the experience of other forms for purposes of the refund or credit calculation.

    9. (i) No issuer may issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy to an applicant 75 years of age or older, unless the applicant is subject to sub. (3r) or, prior to issuing coverage, the issuer either agrees not to rescind or void the policy or certificate except for intentional fraud in the application, or obtains one of the following:

       1. 1. A copy of a physical examination.
       2. 2. An assessment of functional capacity.
       3. 3. An attending physician’s statement.
       4. 4. Copies of medical records.
    10. (j) Notwithstanding par. (a), an issuer may file and use only one individual Medicare select policy form and one group Medicare select policy form. These policy forms shall not be aggregated with non-Medicare select forms in calculating premium rates, loss ratios and premium refunds.
    11. (k) If an issuer nonrenews an insured who has a nonguaranteed renewable Medicare supplement policy with the issuer, the issuer shall at the time any notice of nonrenewal is sent to the insured, offer a currently available individual replacement Medicare supplement policy and those currently available riders resulting in coverage substantially similar to coverage provided by the replaced policy without underwriting. This replacement shall comply with sub. (27).
    12. (L) For policies issued to persons first eligible for Medicare between December 31, 1980, and January 1, 1992, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy forms of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), for the purpose of calculating the loss ratio under sub. (16) (c) and rates. The rates for all such policies or certificates of the same type shall be adjusted by the same percentage. Issuers may combine the Wisconsin experience of all policies issued prior to January 1, 1981, with those issued between December 31, 1980, and January 1, 1992, if the issuer uses the 60% loss ratio for individual policies and the 70% loss ratio for group policies renewed prior to January 1, 1996, and the appropriate loss ratios specified in sub. (16) (d) thereafter. For policies issued on or after January 1, 1992, and prior to June 1, 2010, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type, for the purpose of calculating the amount of refund or premium credit, if any, if the issuer uses the 65% loss ratio for individual policies and the 75% loss ratio for group certificates renewed on or after January 1, 1996, and prior to June 1, 2010, and the appropriate loss ratios specified in sub. (16) (d). If the Wisconsin experience is not credible, then national experience can be considered.
    13. (m) If Medicare determines the eligibility of a covered service, then the issuer shall use Medicare’s determination in processing claims.

21. (14m) Other requirements for policies or certificates issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020.

    1. (a) Each issuer issuing policies or certificates to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, may file and utilize only one individual Medicare supplement policy form, one individual Medicare select policy form, one individual Medicare cost policy form, one group Medicare select certificate form, and one group Medicare supplement certificate form with any of the accompanying riders permitted in sub. (5m) (e), unless the commissioner approves the use of additional forms and the issuer agrees to aggregate experience for the various forms in calculating rates and loss ratios.
    2. (b) An issuer shall mail any refund or return of premium directly to the insured and may not require or permit delivery by an agent or other representative.

    3. (c) An issuer shall comply with section 1882 (c) (3) of the Social Security Act, as enacted by section 4081 (b) (2) (C) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-203, by complying with all of the following:

       1. 1. Accepting a notice from a Medicare issuer on dually assigned claims submitted by participating physicians and suppliers as a claim for benefits in place of any other claim form otherwise required and making a payment determination on the basis of the information contained in that notice.
       2. 2. Notifying the participating physician or supplier and the beneficiary of the payment determination.
       3. 3. Paying the participating physician or supplier directly.
       4. 4. Furnishing, at the time of enrollment, each insured with a card listing the policy or certificate name, number and a central mailing address to which notices from a Medicare issuer may be sent.
       5. 5. Paying user fees for claim notices that are transmitted electronically or otherwise.
       6. 6. Providing to the secretary, at least annually, a central mailing address to which all claims may be sent by Medicare issuers.
       7. 7. Certifying compliance with the requirements set forth in this subsection on the Medicare supplement insurance experience reporting form.

    4. (d)

       1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., an issuer shall continue to make available for purchase any policy or certificate form issued to persons first eligible for Medicare after May 31, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, that has been approved by the commissioner. A policy or certificate form shall not be considered to be available for purchase unless the issuer has actively offered it for sale in the previous 12 months.
       2. 2. An issuer may discontinue the availability of a policy form or certificate form if the issuer provides to the commissioner in writing its decision at least 30 days prior to discontinuing the availability of the form of the policy or certificate. After receipt of the notice by the commissioner, the issuer shall no longer offer for sale the policy form or certificate form in this state.
       3. 3. An issuer that discontinues the availability of a policy or certificate form pursuant to subd. 2., shall not file for approval a new policy form or certificate form of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), as the discontinued form for a period of 5 years after the issuer provides notice to the commissioner of the discontinuance. The period of discontinuance may be reduced if the commissioner determines that a shorter period is appropriate.
       4. 4. This subsection shall not apply to the riders permitted in sub. (5m) (e).
    5. (e) The sale or other transfer of Medicare supplement business to another issuer shall be considered a discontinuance for the purposes of this subsection.

    6. (f) A change in the rating structure or methodology shall be considered a discontinuance under par. (d) 1. unless the issuer complies with the following requirements:

       1. 1. The issuer provides an actuarial memorandum, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, describing the manner in which the revised rating methodology and resultant rates differ from the existing rating methodology and resultant rates.
       2. 2. The issuer does not subsequently put into effect a change of rates or rating factors that would cause the percentage differential between the discontinued and subsequent rates as described in the actuarial memorandum to change. The commissioner may approve a change to the differential that is in the public interest.
    7. (g) Except as provided in par. (h) the experience of all policy forms or certificate forms of the same type in a standard Medicare supplement benefit plan shall be combined for purposes of the refund or credit calculation prescribed in sub. (31).
    8. (h) Forms assumed under an assumption reinsurance agreement shall not be combined with the experience of other forms for purposes of the refund or credit calculation.

    9. (i) No issuer may issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, a Medicare select policy or certificate, or a Medicare cost policy to an applicant 75 years of age or older, unless the applicant is subject to sub. (3r) or, prior to issuing coverage, the issuer either agrees not to rescind or void the policy or certificate except for intentional fraud in the application, or obtains one of the following:

       1. 1. A copy of a physical examination.
       2. 2. An assessment of functional capacity.
       3. 3. An attending physician’s statement.
       4. 4. Copies of medical records.
    10. (j) Notwithstanding par. (a), an issuer may file and use only one individual Medicare select policy or certificate form and one group Medicare select policy or certificate form. These policy or certificate forms shall not be aggregated with non-Medicare select forms in calculating premium rates, loss ratios and premium refunds.
    11. (k) If an issuer nonrenews an insured who has a nonguaranteed renewable Medicare supplement policy or certificate with the issuer, the issuer shall, at the time any notice of nonrenewal is sent to the insured, offer a currently available individual replacement Medicare supplement policy or certificate and those currently available riders resulting in coverage substantially similar to coverage provided by the replaced policy or certificate without underwriting. This replacement shall comply with sub. (27).
    12. (L) For policies or certificates issued with an effective date on or after June 1, 2010, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type (individual or group) for the purposes of calculating the loss ratio under sub. (16) (c) and rates. The rates for all such policies or certificates of the same type shall be adjusted by the same percentage. If the Wisconsin experience is not credible, then national experience can be considered.
    13. (m) If Medicare determines the eligibility of a covered service, then the issuer shall use Medicare’s determination in processing claims.

22. (14t) Other requirements for Medicare supplement policies or certificates, Medicare select policies or certificates, or Medicare cost policies to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020.

    1. (a) Each issuer issuing policies or certificates to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, may file and utilize only one individual Medicare supplement policy form, one individual Medicare select policy form, one individual Medicare cost policy form, one group Medicare select certificate form, and one group Medicare supplement certificate form with any of the accompanying riders permitted in sub. (5t) (e), unless the commissioner approves the use of additional forms and the issuer agrees to aggregate experience for the various forms in calculating rates and loss ratios.
    2. (b) An issuer shall mail any refund or return of premium directly to the insured and may not require or permit delivery by an agent or other representative.

    3. (c) An issuer shall comply with section 1882 (c) (3) of the social security act, 42 USC 1395ss, by complying with all of the following:

       1. 1. Accepting a notice from a Medicare issuer on dually assigned claims submitted by participating physicians and suppliers as a claim for benefits in place of any other claim form otherwise required and making a payment determination on the basis of the information contained in that notice.
       2. 2. Notifying the participating physician or supplier and the beneficiary of the payment determination.
       3. 3. Paying the participating physician or supplier directly.
       4. 4. Furnishing, at the time of enrollment, each insured with a card listing the policy or certificate name, number and a central mailing address to which notices from a Medicare issuer may be sent.
       5. 5. Paying user fees for claim notices that are transmitted electronically or otherwise.
       6. 6. Providing to the secretary, at least annually, a central mailing address to which all claims may be sent by Medicare issuers.
       7. 7. Certifying compliance with the requirements set forth in this subsection on the Medicare supplement insurance experience reporting form.

    4. (d)

       1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., an issuer shall continue to make available for purchase any policy or certificate form issued after December 31, 2019, that has been approved by the commissioner. A policy or certificate form shall not be considered to be available for purchase unless the issuer has actively offered it for sale in the previous 12 months.
       2. 2. An issuer may discontinue the availability of a policy or certificate form if the issuer provides to the commissioner in writing its decision at least 30 days prior to discontinuing the availability of the form of the policy or certificate. After receipt of the notice by the commissioner, the issuer shall no longer offer for sale the policy or certificate form in this state.
       3. 3. An issuer that discontinues the availability of a policy or certificate form pursuant to subd. 2., shall not file for approval a new policy or certificate form of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), as the discontinued form for a period of 5 years after the issuer provides notice to the commissioner of the discontinuance. The period of discontinuance may be reduced if the commissioner determines that a shorter period is appropriate.
       4. 4. This subsection shall not apply to the riders permitted in sub. (5t) (e).
    5. (e) The sale or other transfer of Medicare supplement business to another issuer shall be considered a discontinuance for the purposes of this subsection.

    6. (f) A change in the rating structure or methodology shall be considered a discontinuance under par. (d) 1., unless the issuer complies with the following requirements:

       1. 1. The issuer provides an actuarial memorandum, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, describing the manner in which the revised rating methodology and resultant rates differ from the existing rating methodology and resultant rates.
       2. 2. The issuer does not subsequently put into effect a change of rates or rating factors that would cause the percentage differential between the discontinued and subsequent rates as described in the actuarial memorandum to change. The commissioner may approve a change to the differential that is in the public interest.
    7. (g) Except as provided in par. (h), the experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type, as defined in sub. (3) (zar), in a standard Medicare supplement benefit plan shall be combined for purposes of the refund or credit calculation prescribed in sub. (31).
    8. (h) Forms assumed under an assumption reinsurance agreement shall not be combined with the experience of other forms for purposes of the refund or credit calculation.

    9. (i) No issuer may issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy to an applicant 75 years of age or older, unless the applicant is subject to sub. (3r) or, prior to issuing coverage, the issuer either agrees not to rescind or void the policy or certificate except for intentional fraud in the application, or obtains one of the following:

       1. 1. A copy of a physical examination.
       2. 2. An assessment of functional capacity.
       3. 3. An attending physician’s statement.
       4. 4. Copies of medical records.
    10. (j) Notwithstanding par. (a), an issuer may file and use only one individual Medicare select policy form and one group Medicare select certificate form. These policy or certificate forms shall not be aggregated with non-Medicare select forms in calculating premium rates, loss ratios and premium refunds.
    11. (k) If an issuer nonrenews an insured who has a nonguaranteed renewable Medicare supplement policy or certificate with the issuer, the issuer shall at the time any notice of nonrenewal is sent to the insured, offer a currently available individual replacement Medicare supplement policy or certificate and those currently available riders resulting in coverage substantially similar to coverage provided by the replaced policy or certificate without underwriting. This replacement shall comply with sub. (27).
    12. (L) For policies or certificates issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), for the purpose of calculating the loss ratio under sub. (16) (d), and rates. The rates for all policies or certificates of the same type shall be adjusted by the same percentage. If the Wisconsin experience is not credible, then national experience can be considered.
    13. (m) If Medicare determines the eligibility of a covered service, then the issuer shall use Medicare’s determination in processing claims.
23. (15) Filing requirements for advertising. Prior to use in this state, every issuer shall file with the commissioner a copy of any advertisement used in connection with the sale of Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policies issued with an effective date after December 31, 1989. If the advertisement does not reference a particular issuer or Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy, each agent utilizing the advertisement shall file the advertisement with the commissioner in the manner compliant with the commissioner’s instructions. The advertisements shall comply with all applicable laws and rules of this state, including s. Ins 3.27 (9).

24. (16) Loss ratio requirements and rates for existing policies.

    1. (a) Every issuer providing Medicare supplement or Medicare select coverage on a group or individual basis on policies or certificates in this state shall file annually its rates, rating schedule and supporting documentation including ratios of incurred losses or incurred health care expenses where coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization on a service rather than reimbursement basis to earned premiums by policy duration for approval by the commissioner in accordance with the filing requirements and procedures prescribed by the commissioner. All filings of rates and rating schedules shall demonstrate that expected claims in relation to premiums comply with the requirements of par. (d) when combined with actual experience to date. Filings of rate revisions shall also demonstrate that the anticipated loss ratio over the entire future period for which the revised rates are computed to provide coverage can be expected to meet the appropriate loss ratio standards.
    2. (b) The supporting documentation shall also demonstrate in accordance with the actuarial standards of practice using reasonable assumptions that the appropriate loss ratio standards can be expected to be met over the entire period for which rates are computed. Such demonstration shall exclude active life reserves. An expected 3rd year loss ratio which is greater than or equal to the applicable percentage shall be demonstrated for policies or certificates in force less than 3 years.

    3. (c) As soon as practicable, but prior to the effective date of enhancements in Medicare benefits, every issuer providing Medicare supplement or Medicare select policies or certificates in this state shall file with the commissioner in accordance with the applicable filing procedures of this state appropriate premium adjustments necessary to produce loss ratios as originally anticipated for the current premium for the applicable policies or certificates. Supporting documents as necessary to justify the adjustment shall accompany the filing.

       1. 1. Every issuer shall make such premium adjustments as are necessary to produce an expected loss ratio under such policy or certificate as will conform with minimum loss ratio standards for Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policies and which are expected to result in a loss ratio at least as great as that originally anticipated in the rates used to produce current premiums by the issuer for such Medicare supplement or Medicare cost insurance policies or certificates. No premium adjustment which would modify the loss ratio experience under the policy other than the adjustments described herein should be made with respect to a policy at any time other than upon its renewal date or anniversary date.
       2. 2. If an issuer fails to make premium adjustments acceptable to the commissioner, the commissioner may order premium adjustments, refunds or premium credits deemed necessary to achieve the loss ratio required by this subsection.
       3. 3. An issuer shall file any appropriate riders, endorsements or policy forms needed to accomplish the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy or certificate modifications necessary to eliminate benefit duplications with Medicare. Such riders, endorsements or policy forms shall provide a clear description of the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost benefits provided by the policy or certificate.

    4. (d) For purposes of subs. (4) (e), (4m) (e), (4t) (e), (14) (L), (14m) (L), (14t) (L) and this subsection, the loss ratio standards shall be:

       1. 1. At least 65% in the case of individual policies;
       2. 2. At least 75% in the case of group policies, and

       3. 3. For existing policies subject to this subsection, the loss ratio shall be calculated on the basis of incurred claims experience or incurred health care expenses where coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization on a service rather than reimbursement basis and earned premiums for such period and in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices. Incurred health care expenses when coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization may not include any of the following:

          1. a. Home office and overhead costs.
          2. b. Advertising costs.
          3. c. Commissions and other acquisition costs.
          4. d. Taxes.
          5. e. Capital costs.
          6. f. Administrative costs.
          7. g. Claims processing costs.
    5. (e) An issuer may not use or change any premium rates for an individual or group Medicare supplement policy or certificate unless the rates, rating schedule, and supporting documentation have been filed with and not disapproved by the commissioner in accordance with the filing requirements and procedures prescribed by the commissioner and in accordance with subs. (4) (g), (4m) (f), and (4t) (f) as applicable.
25. (17) New or Innovative Benefits. An issuer may offer policies or certificates with new or innovative benefits, in addition to the standardized benefits provided in a policy or certificate that otherwise complies with the applicable standards and is filed and approved by the commissioner. The new or innovative benefits may include only benefits that are appropriate to Medicare supplement insurance, are new or innovative, are not otherwise available and are cost-effective. New or innovative benefits may not include an outpatient prescription drug benefit. New or innovative benefits may not be used to change or reduce benefits, including a change of any cost-sharing provision. Approval of new or innovative benefits must not adversely impact the goal of Medicare supplement simplification.

26. (18) Electronic enrollment.

    1. (a) Any requirement that a signature of an insured be obtained by an agent or issuer offering any Medicare supplement or replacement plans shall be satisfied if all of the following are met:

       1. 1. The consent of the insured is obtained by telephonic or electronic enrollment by the issuer or group policyholder or certificateholder. A verification of the enrollment information shall be provided in writing to the applicant with the delivery of the policy or certificate.
       2. 2. The telephonic or electronic enrollment provides necessary and reasonable safeguards to ensure the accuracy, retention and prompt retrieval of records as required pursuant to ch. 137, subch. II, Stats.
       3. 3. The telephonic or electronic enrollment provides necessary and reasonable safeguards to ensure that the confidentiality of personal financial and health information as defined in s. 610.70, Stats., and ch. Ins 25 is maintained.
    2. (b) The issuer shall make available, upon request of the commissioner, records that demonstrate the issuer’s ability to confirm enrollment and coverage.

27. (21) Commission limitations.

    1. (a) An issuer may provide and an agent or other representative may accept commission or other compensation for the sale of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or Medicare select policy or certificate only if the first year commission or other first year compensation is no more than 200% of the commission or other compensation paid for selling or servicing the policy or certificate in the 2nd year.
    2. (b) The commission or other compensation provided in subsequent renewal years shall be the same as that provided in the 2nd year or period and shall be provided for at least 5 renewal years.
    3. (c) If an existing policy or certificate is replaced, no entity may provide compensation to its producers and no agent or producer may receive compensation greater than the renewal compensation payable by the replacing issuer on the policy or certificate.
    4. (d) For purposes of this section, “compensation” includes pecuniary or nonpecuniary remuneration of any kind relating to the sale or renewal of the policy or certificate including but not limited to bonuses, gifts, prizes, awards, finder’s fees, and policy fees.
    5. (e) No issuer may provide an agent or other representative commission or compensation for the sale of a Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy or certificate to an individual who is under age 66 which is either calculated on a different basis or is less than the average of the commissions paid for the sale of a Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy or certificate to an individual who is age 65 to age 69.
    6. (f) No issuer may provide an agent or other representative commission or compensation for the sale of any other Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or Medicare select policy or certificate to an individual who is eligible for guaranteed issue under sub. (34), calculated on a different basis of the commissions paid for the sale of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or Medicare select policy or certificate to an individual who is eligible for open enrollment under sub. (3r).

28. (22) Required disclosure provisions.

    1. (a) Medicare supplement and Medicare cost policies and certificates shall include a renewal or continuation provision. The language or specifications of such provision must be consistent with the type of contract issued. Such provision shall be appropriately captioned and shall appear on the first page of the policy and shall include any reservation by the issuer of the right to change premiums and any automatic renewal premium increases based on the policyholder’s age.
    2. (b) Except for riders or endorsements by which the issuer effectuates a request made in writing by the insured, exercises a specifically reserved right under a Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy, or is required to reduce or eliminate benefits to avoid duplication of Medicare benefits; all riders or endorsements added to a Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy after date of issue or at reinstatement or renewal which reduce or eliminate benefits or coverage in the policy shall require a signed acceptance by the insured. After the date of policy or certificate issue, any rider or endorsement which increases benefits or coverage with a concomitant increase in premium during the policy term shall be agreed to in writing signed by the insured, unless the benefits are required by the minimum standards for Medicare supplement or Medicare cost insurance policies, or if the increased benefits or coverage is required by law. Where a separate additional premium is charged for benefits provided in connection with riders or endorsements, such premium charge shall be set forth in the policy.
    3. (d) If a Medicare supplement policy or certificate or Medicare select policy or certificate contains any limitations with respect to preexisting conditions, such limitations may appear on the first page or as a separate paragraph of the policy and be labeled as “Preexisting Condition Limitations.”
    4. (e) Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policies and certificates shall have a notice prominently printed on the first page of the policy and certificate or attached thereto stating in substance that the policyholder or certificateholder shall have the right to return the policy or certificate within 30 days of its delivery and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy or certificate, the insured person is not satisfied for any reason.

    5. (f) As soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days prior to the annual effective date of any Medicare benefit changes, an issuer shall notify its policyholders and certificateholders of modifications it has made to Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or Medicare cost policies or certificates in the format similar to Appendix 4, Appendix 4m, or Appendix 4t. The notice shall satisfy all of the following:

       1. 1. Include a description of revisions to the Medicare program and a description of each modification made to the coverage provided under the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy; and
       2. 2. Inform each policyholder or certificateholder as to when any premium adjustment is to be made due to changes in Medicare.
    6. (g) The notice of benefit modifications and any premium adjustments shall be in outline form and in clear and simple terms so as to facilitate comprehension.
    7. (h) Such notices shall not contain or be accompanied by any solicitation.
    8. (i) Issuers shall comply with any notice requirements of the MMA.

29. (23) Requirements for application forms and replacement coverage.

    1. (a) Application forms for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, a Medicare select policy or certificate, and a Medicare cost policy shall comply with all relevant statutes and rules. The application form, or a supplementary form signed by the applicant and agent, shall include the following statements and questions:

       1. 1. You do not need more than one Medicare supplement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy.
       2. 2. If you purchase this policy, you may want to evaluate your existing health coverage and decide if you need multiple coverages.
       3. 3. You may be eligible for benefits under Medicaid and may not need a Medicare supplement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy.
       4. 4. If after purchasing this policy, you become eligible for Medicaid, the benefits and premiums under your Medicare supplement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy can be suspended, if requested, during your entitlement to benefits under Medicaid for 24 months. You must request this suspension within 90 days of becoming eligible for Medicaid. If you are no longer entitled to Medicaid, your suspended Medicare supplement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy, or, if that is no longer available, a substantially equivalent policy, will be reinstituted if requested within 90 days of losing Medicaid eligibility. If the Medicare supplement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy provided coverage for outpatient prescription drugs and you enrolled in Medicare Part D while your policy was suspended, the reinstituted policy will not have outpatient prescription drug coverage, but will otherwise be substantially equivalent to your coverage before the date of suspension.
       5. 5. If you are eligible for and have enrolled in a Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy by reason of disability and you later become covered by an employer or union-based group health plan, the benefits and premiums under your Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy can be suspended, if requested, while you are covered under the employer or union-based group health plan. If you suspend your Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy under these circumstances, and later lose your employer or union-based group health plan, your suspended Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy or, if that is no longer available, a substantially equivalent policy will be reinstituted if requested within 90 days of losing your employer or union-based group health plan. If the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy provided coverage for outpatient prescription drugs and you enrolled in Medicare Part D while your policy was suspended, the reinstituted policy will not have outpatient prescription drug coverage, but will otherwise be substantially equivalent to your coverage before the date of suspension.

       6. 6. Counseling services may be available in your state or provide advice concerning your purchase of Medicare supplement or Medicare cost insurance and concerning medical assistance through the state Medicaid program, including benefits as a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and a Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB). See the booklet “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare” which you received at the time you were solicited to purchase this policy.

          [Questions]

          If you lost or are losing other health insurance coverage and received a notice from your prior insurer saying you were eligible for guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplement insurance policy, or that you had certain rights to buy such a policy, you may be guaranteed acceptance in one or more of our Medicare supplement plans. Please include a copy of the notice from your prior insurer with your application. PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

          [Please mark Yes or No below with an “X”]

          To the best of your knowledge,

          1. a. Did you turn age 65 in the last 6 months?

          Yes ______ No _______

          b. Did you enroll in Medicare Part B in the last 6 months?

          Yes ______ No _______

          c. If yes, what is the effective date?

          ___________________________

          2. Are you covered for medical assistance through the state Medicaid program?

          Yes ______ No _______

          [NOTE TO APPLICANT: If you are participating in a “Spend-Down Program” and have not met your “Share of Cost,” please answer NO to this question.]

          If yes,

          a. Will Medicaid pay your premiums for this Medicare supplement policy?

          Yes _____ No _______

          b. Do you receive any benefits from Medicaid OTHER THAN payments toward your Medicare Part B premium?

          Yes ______ No ______

          3. a. If you had coverage from any Medicare plan other than original Medicare within the past 63 days (for example, a Medicare Advantage plan, or a Medicare health maintenance organization or preferred provider organization), fill in your start and end dates below. If you are still covered under this plan, leave “END” blank.

          START ___/___/___ END ___/___/___

          b. If you are still covered under the Medicare plan, do you intend to replace your current coverage with this new Medicare supplement policy?

          Yes _____ No ______

          c. Was this your first time in this type of Medicare plan?

          Yes _____ No ____

          d. Did you drop a Medicare supplement policy to enroll in the Medicare plan?

          Yes _____ No _____

          4. a. Do you have another Medicare supplement policy in force?

          Yes _____ No _____

          b. If so, with what company, and what plan do you have [optional for Direct Mailers]?

          ______________________________________________

          c. If so, do you intend to replace your current Medicare supplement policy with this policy?

          Yes ______ No ______

          5. Have you had coverage under any other health insurance within the past 63 days? (For example an employer, union, or individual plan)

          Yes _____ No ______

          a. If so, with what company and what kind of policy?

          ________________________________________________

          ________________________________________________

          ________________________________________________

          ________________________________________________

          b. What are your dates of coverage under the other policy?

          START ___/___/___ END ___/___/____

          (If you are still covered under the other policy, leave “END” blank.)

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    2. (b) Agents shall list, in a supplementary form signed by the agent and submitted to the issuer with each application for Medicare supplement coverage, any other health insurance policies they have sold to the applicant as follows:

       1. 1. Any policy sold which is still in force.
       2. 2. Any policy sold in the past 5 years which is no longer in force.
    3. (bL) In the case of a direct response issuer, a copy of the application or supplemental form, signed by the applicant, and acknowledged by the issuer, shall be returned to the applicant by the issuer upon delivery of the policy.
    4. (c) Upon determining that a sale will involve replacement, an issuer, other than a direct response issuer, or its agent, shall furnish the applicant, prior to issuance or delivery of the Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy, a notice regarding the replacement of Medicare supplement coverage in no less than 12 point type. One copy of the notice signed by the applicant and the agent, except where the coverage is sold without an agent, shall be provided to the applicant and an additional signed copy shall be retained by the issuer. A direct response issuer shall deliver to the applicant at the time of the solicitation of the policy the notice regarding replacement of Medicare supplement coverage.
    5. (d) The notice required by par. (c) for an issuer shall be provided in substantially the form as shown in Appendix 7.
    6. (e) If the application contains questions regarding health and tobacco usage, include a statement that health questions should not be answered if the applicant is in the open-enrollment period described in sub. (3r), or during a guaranteed issue period under sub. (34).

30. (24) Standards for marketing.

    1. (a) Every issuer marketing Medicare supplement insurance coverage in this state, directly or through its producers, shall do all of the following:

       1. 1. Establish marketing procedures to assure that any comparison of policies by its agents or other producers will be fair and accurate.
       2. 2. Establish marketing procedures to assure excessive insurance is not sold or issued.
       3. 3. Inquire and otherwise make every reasonable effort to identify whether a prospective applicant or insured for Medicare supplement insurance already has accident and sickness insurance and the types and amounts of any such insurance.
       4. 4. Display prominently by type-size, stamp or other appropriate means, on the first page of the policy the following: “Notice to buyer: This policy may not cover all of your medical expenses.”
    2. (b) Every issuer marketing Medicare supplement insurance shall establish auditable procedures for verifying compliance with par. (a).

    3. (c) In addition, the following acts and practices are prohibited:

       1. 1. ‘Twisting.’ Knowingly making any misleading representation or incomplete or fraudulent comparison of any insurance policies or issuers for the purpose of inducing, or tending to induce, any person to lapse, forfeit, surrender, terminate, retain, pledge, assign, borrow on, or convert any insurance policy or to take out a policy of insurance with another issuer.
       2. 2. ‘High pressure tactics.’ Employing any method of marketing having the effect of or tending to induce the purchase of insurance through force, fright, threat whether explicit or implied, or undue pressure to purchase or recommend the purchase of insurance.
       3. 3. ‘Cold lead advertising.’ Making use directly or indirectly of any method of marketing which fails to disclose in a conspicuous manner that a purpose is solicitation of the purchase of insurance and that contact will be made by an agent or issuer.

    4. (e) In regards to any transaction involving a Medicare supplement policy, no person subject to regulation under chs. 600 to 655, Stats., may knowingly prevent or dissuade or attempt to prevent or dissuade, any person from:

       1. 1. Filing a complaint with the office of the commissioner of insurance; or
       2. 2. Cooperating with the office of the commissioner of insurance in any investigation; or
       3. 3. Attending or giving testimony at any proceeding authorized by law.
    5. (f) If an insured exercises the right to return a policy during the free-look period, the issuer shall mail the entire premium refund directly to the person who paid the premium.
    6. (g) The terms “Medicare Supplement,” “Medigap,” “Medicare Wrap Around,” and “Medicare Advantage Supplement” and words of similar import may not be used in any materials including advertisements as defined in s. Ins 3.27 (5) (a), unless the policy or certificate is issued in compliance with this section.

31. (25) Appropriateness of recommended purchase and excessive insurance.

    1. (a) In recommending the purchase or replacement of any Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy, an agent shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement.
    2. (b) Any sale of Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy is prohibited.
    3. (c) An agent shall forward each application taken for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy to the issuer within 7 calendar days after taking the application. An agent shall mail the portion of any premium collected due the issuer to the issuer within 7 days after receiving the premium.
    4. (d) An agent may not take and an issuer may not accept an application from an insured more than 3 months prior to the insured becoming eligible.

32. (26) Reporting of multiple policies.

    1. (a) On or before March 1 of each year, every issuer providing Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy in this state shall report the following information for every individual resident of this state for which the insurer has in force more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy:

       1. 1. Policy and certificate number.
       2. 2. Date of issuance.
       3. 3. Type of policy.
       4. 4. Company name and national association of insurance commissioners number.
       5. 5. Name and contact information of person completing the form.
       6. 6. Other information as requested by the commissioner.
    2. (b) The items in par. (a) must be grouped by individual policyholder or certificateholder and listed on a form made available by the commissioner. Issuers shall submit the information in the manner compliant with the commissioner’s instructions on or before March 1 of each year.
33. (27) Waiting periods in replacement policies or certificates. If a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy replaces another Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy that has been in effect for at least 6 months, the replacing issuer shall waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods and probationary periods in the new Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or new Medicare cost policy for similar benefits to the extent such periods were satisfied under the original policy or certificate.

34. (28) Group certificate continuation and conversion requirements.

    1. (a) If a group Medicare supplement insurance policy is terminated by the group policyholder and not replaced as provided in par. (c), the issuer shall offer certificateholders at least the following choices:

       1. 1. An individual Medicare supplement policy which provides for continuation of the benefits contained in the group policy; and
       2. 2. At the option of the group issued a certificate, offer the certificateholder continuations of coverage under the group certificate for the time specified in s. 632.897, Stats.

    2. (b) If membership in a group is terminated, the issuer shall:

       1. 1. Offer the certificateholder such conversion opportunities as are described in par. (a); or
       2. 2. At the option of the group policyholder, offer the certificateholder continuation of coverage under the group policy for the time specified in s. 632.897, Stats.
    3. (c) If a group Medicare supplement certificate is replaced by another group Medicare supplement certificate, the issuer of the replacement certificate shall offer coverage to all persons covered under the old group certificate on its date of termination. Coverage under the new group certificate shall not result in any exclusion for preexisting conditions that would have been covered under the group certificate being replaced.

35. (29) Filing and approval requirements.

    1. (a) An issuer shall not deliver or issue for delivery a Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate or Medicare cost policy to a resident of this state unless the policy form or certificate form has been filed with and approved by the commissioner in accordance with filing requirements and procedures prescribed by the commissioner.

    2. (b) An issuer shall file with the commissioner any new riders or amendments to policy or certificate forms to delete coverage for outpatient prescription drugs as required by MMA.

       1. 1. Beginning January 1, 2007, issuers shall replace existing amended policies and riders for current and renewing insureds with filed and approved policy or certificate forms that are compliant with the MMA. An issuer shall, beginning January 1, 2007, use filed and approved policy or certificate forms that are compliant with the MMA for all new business.

36. (30) Medicare select policies and certificates.

    1. (a)

       1. 1. This subsection shall apply only to Medicare select policies and certificates issued to persons first eligible for Medicare prior to June 1, 2010. This subsection does not apply to Medicare supplement policies and certificates or Medicare cost policies.
       2. 2. No Medicare select policy or certificate may be advertised as a Medicare select policy or certificate unless it meets the requires of this subsection.
    2. (c) The commissioner may authorize an issuer to offer a Medicare select policy or certificate, pursuant to this subsection and section 4358 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, if the commissioner finds that the issuer has satisfied all of the requirements of this subsection.
    3. (d) A Medicare select issuer shall not issue a Medicare select policy or certificate in this state until its plan of operation has been approved by the commissioner.

    4. (e) A Medicare select issuer shall file a proposed plan of operation with the commissioner in a format prescribed by the commissioner. The plan of operation shall contain at least the following information:

       1. 1. Evidence that all covered services that are subject to restricted network provisions are available and accessible through network providers, including a demonstration that:

          1. a. Such services can be provided by network providers with reasonable promptness with respect to geographic location, hours of operation and after-hour care. The hours of operation and availability of after-hour care shall reflect usual practice in the local area. Geographic availability shall reflect the usual medical travel times within the community.
          2. b. The number of network providers in the service area is sufficient, with respect to current and expected policyholders, either to deliver adequately all services that are subject to a restricted network provision or to make appropriate referrals.
          3. c. There are written agreements with network providers describing specific responsibilities.
          4. d. Emergency care is available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
          5. e. In the case of covered services that are subject to a restricted network provision and are provided on a prepaid basis, there are written agreements with network providers prohibiting such providers from billing or otherwise seeking reimbursement from or recourse against any individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate. This paragraph shall not apply to supplemental charges or coinsurance amounts as stated in the Medicare select policy or certificate.
       2. 2. A statement or map providing a clear description of the service area.
       3. 3. A description of the grievance procedure to be utilized.

       4. 4. A description of the quality assurance program, including:

          1. a. The formal organizational structure;
          2. b. The written criteria for selection, retention and removal of network providers; and
          3. c. The procedures for evaluating quality of care provided by network providers, and the process to initiate corrective action when warranted.
       5. 5. A list and description, by specialty, of the network providers.
       6. 6. Copies of the written information proposed to be used by the issuer to comply with par. (i).
       7. 7. Any other information requested by the commissioner.

    5. (f)

       1. 1. A Medicare select issuer shall file any proposed changes to the plan of operation, except for changes to the list of network providers, with the commissioner prior to implementing such changes. Such changes shall be considered approved by the commissioner after 30 days unless specifically disapproved.
       2. 2. An updated list of network providers shall be filed with the commissioner at least quarterly.

    6. (g) A Medicare select policy or certificate shall not restrict payment for covered services provided by non-network providers if:

       1. 1. The services are for symptoms requiring emergency care or are immediately required for an unforeseen illness, injury or a condition; and
       2. 2. It is not reasonable to obtain such services through a network provider.
    7. (h) A Medicare select policy or certificate shall provide payment for full coverage under the policy for covered services that are not available through network providers.

    8. (i) A Medicare select issuer shall make full and fair disclosure in writing of the provisions, restrictions and limitations of the Medicare select policy or certificate to each applicant. This disclosure shall include at least the following:

       1. 1. An outline of coverage in substantially the same format as Appendix 1 sufficient to permit the applicant to compare the coverage and premiums of the Medicare select policy or certificate with:

          1. a. Other Medicare supplement policies or certificates offered by the issuer; and
          2. b. Other Medicare select policies or certificates.
       2. 2. A description, including address, phone number and hours of operation, of the network providers, including primary care physicians, specialty physicians, hospitals and other providers.
       3. 3. A description of the restricted network provisions, including payments for coinsurance and deductibles when providers other than network providers are utilized. Except to the extent specified in the policy or certificate, expenses incurred when using out-of-network providers do not count toward the out-of-pocket annual limit contained in the Medicare Select 50% and 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans offered by the Medicare select issuer pursuant to pars. (q) and (r).
       4. 4. A description of coverage for emergency and urgently needed care and other out of service area coverage.
       5. 5. A description of limitations on referrals to restricted network providers and to other providers.
       6. 6. A description of the policyholder’s or certificateholder’s rights to purchase any other Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.
       7. 7. A description of the Medicare select issuer’s quality assurance program and grievance procedure.
       8. 8. A designation: MEDICARE SELECT POLICY. This designation shall be immediately below and in the same type size as the designation required in sub. (5) (a) or (7) (b) 1.
       9. 9. The caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare select policies. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see ‘Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,’ given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”
    9. (j) Prior to the sale of a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall obtain from the applicant a signed and dated form stating that the applicant has received the information provided pursuant to par. (i) and that the applicant understands the restrictions of the Medicare select policy or certificate.

    10. (k) A Medicare select issuer shall have and use procedures for hearing complaints and resolving written grievances from its subscribers for Wisconsin mandated benefits. The grievance procedures shall be aimed at mutual agreement for settlement, may include arbitration procedures, and may include all of the following:

        1. 1. The grievance procedure shall be described in the policy and certificate and in the outline of coverage.
        2. 2. At the time the policy or certificate is issued, the issuer shall provide detailed information to the policyholder describing how a grievance may be registered with the issuer.
        3. 3. Grievances shall be considered in a timely manner and shall be transmitted to appropriate decision-makers who have authority to fully investigate the issue and take corrective action.
        4. 4. If a grievance is found to be valid, corrective action shall be taken promptly.
        5. 5. All concerned parties shall be notified about the results of a grievance.
        6. 6. The issuer shall report no later than each March 31st to the commissioner regarding its grievance procedure. The report shall be in a format prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain the number of grievances filed in the past year and a summary of the subject, nature and resolution of such grievances.
    11. (L) At the time of initial purchase, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to each applicant for a Medicare select policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.

    12. (m)

        1. 1. At the request of an individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to the individual insured the opportunity to purchase a Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, which has comparable or lesser benefits and which does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make such policies or certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability after the Medicare select policy or certificate has been in force for 6 months.
        2. 2. For the purposes of subd. 1., a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. For the purposes of this paragraph, a significant benefit means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at-home recovery services or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.

    13. (n) Medicare select policies and certificates shall provide for continuation of coverage in the event the secretary determines that Medicare select policies and certificates issued pursuant to this section should be discontinued due to either the failure of the Medicare select federal program to be reauthorized under law or its substantial amendment.

        1. 1. Each Medicare select issuer shall make available to each individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, which has comparable or lesser benefits and which does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make such policies and certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability.
        2. 2. For the purposes of subd. 1., a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. For the purposes of this paragraph, a significant benefit means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at–home recovery services or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.
    14. (o) A Medicare select issuer shall comply with reasonable requests for data made by state or federal agencies, including the CMS, for the purpose of evaluating the Medicare select program.

    15. (p) Except as provided in par. (q) or (r), a Medicare select policy shall contain the following benefits:

        1. 1. The “basic Medicare supplement coverage” as described in sub. (5) (c).
        2. 2. Coverage for the Medicare Part A hospital deductible as described in sub. (5) (i) 1.
        3. 3. Coverage for home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy year as described in sub. (5) (i) 2.
        4. 4. Coverage for the Medicare Part B medical deductible as described in sub. (5) (i) 3.
        5. 5. Coverage for the difference between Medicare Part B eligible charges and the actual charges for authorized referral services. This coverage shall not be described with words or terms that would lead insureds to believe the coverage is for Medicare part B Excess Charges as described in sub. (5) (i) 4.
        6. 6. Coverage for benefits obtained outside of the United States as described in sub. (5) (i) 5.
        7. 7. Coverage for preventive health care services as described in sub. (5) (c) 14.
        8. 8. Coverage for at least 80% of the charges for outpatient prescription drugs after a drug deductible of no more than $6,250 per calendar year. This coverage may only be included in a Medicare select policy issued before January 1, 2006.

    16. (q) The Medicare Select 50% Cost-Sharing plans shall only contain the following:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 50% COST-SHARING PLAN;
        2. 2. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period;
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period;
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days;
        5. 5. Medicare Part A Deductible: Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        6. 6. Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        7. 7. Hospice Care: Coverage for 50% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described under subd. 12.;
        10. 10. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5) (c) 1., 5., 6., 8., 13., 16., and 17., and (i) 2., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part A and Part B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described under subd. 12.;
        11. 11. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible; and
        12. 12. Coverage of 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of $4,000 in 2006, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    17. (r) The Medicare Select 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans shall only contain the following:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 25% COST-SHARING PLAN;
        2. 2. Coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each day used from the 61_st through the 90_th day in any Medicare benefit period;
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period;
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage of 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days;
        5. 5. Medicare Part A Deductible: Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        6. 6. Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        7. 7. Hospice Care: Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        8. 8. Coverage for 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, except there shall be no coverage for the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.;
        10. 10. Coverage of 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5) (c) 1., 5., 6., 8., 13., 16., and 17., and (i) 2., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part A and Part B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described under subd. 12.;
        11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible; and
        12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of $2,000 in 2006, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.
    18. (s) A Medicare select policy may include permissible additional coverage as described in sub. (5) (i) 7. This rider, if offered, shall be added to the policy as a separate rider or amendment, shall be priced separately and available for purchase separately. Subject to sub. (4) (a) 20., this rider may be offered by issuance or sale until January 1, 2006.
    19. (t) Insurers writing Medicare select policies shall additionally comply with subchs. I and III of ch. Ins 9.

37. (30m) Medicare select policies and certificates.

    1. (a)

       1. 1. This subsection shall only apply to Medicare select policies and certificates issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010 and prior to January 1, 2020. This subsection does not apply to Medicare supplement policies or certificates.
       2. 2. No policy or certificate may be advertised as a Medicare select policy or certificate unless it meets the requirements of this subsection.
    2. (c) The commissioner may authorize an issuer to offer a Medicare select policy or certificate, pursuant to this subsection and section 4358 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, if the commissioner finds that the issuer has satisfied all of the requirements of this subsection.
    3. (d) A Medicare select issuer may not issue a Medicare select policy or certificate in this state until its plan of operation has been approved by the commissioner.

    4. (e) A Medicare select issuer shall file a proposed plan of operation with the commissioner in a format prescribed by the commissioner. The plan of operation shall contain at least the following information:

       1. 1. Evidence that all covered services that are subject to restricted network provisions are available and accessible through network providers, including a demonstration that:

          1. a. Such services can be provided by network providers with reasonable promptness with respect to geographic location, hours of operation and after-hour care. The hours of operation and availability of after-hour care shall reflect usual practice in the local area. Geographic availability shall reflect the usual medical travel times within the community.
          2. b. The number of network providers in the service area is sufficient, with respect to current and expected policyholders or certificateholders, either to deliver adequately all services that are subject to a restricted network provision or to make appropriate referrals.
          3. c. There are written agreements with network providers describing specific responsibilities.
          4. d. Emergency care is available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
          5. e. In the case of covered services that are subject to a restricted network provision and are provided on a prepaid basis, there are written agreements with network providers prohibiting such providers from billing or otherwise seeking reimbursement from or recourse against any individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate. This subd. 1. e., may not apply to supplemental charges, copayment, or coinsurance amounts as stated in the Medicare select policy or certificate.
       2. 2. A statement or map providing a clear description of the service area.
       3. 3. A description of the grievance procedure to be utilized.

       4. 4. A description of the quality assurance program, including all of the following:

          1. a. The formal organizational structure.
          2. b. The written criteria for selection, retention and removal of network providers.
          3. c. The procedures for evaluating quality of care provided by network providers.
          4. d. The process to initiate corrective action when warranted.
       5. 5. A list and description, by specialty, of the network providers.
       6. 6. Copies of the written information proposed to be used by the issuer to comply with par. (i).
       7. 7. Any other information requested by the commissioner.

    5. (f)

       1. 1. A Medicare select issuer shall file any proposed changes to the plan of operation, except for changes to the list of network providers, with the commissioner prior to implementing such changes. Such changes shall be considered approved by the commissioner after 30 days after filing unless specifically disapproved.
       2. 2. An updated list of network providers shall be filed with the commissioner at least quarterly.

    6. (g) A Medicare select policy or certificate may not restrict payment for covered services provided by non-network providers if both of the following occur:

       1. 1. The services are for symptoms requiring emergency care or are immediately required for an unforeseen illness, injury or a condition.
       2. 2. It is not reasonable to obtain such services through a network provider.
    7. (h) A Medicare select policy or certificate shall provide payment for full coverage under the policy or certificate for covered services that are not available through network providers.

    8. (i) A Medicare select issuer shall make full and fair disclosure in writing of the provisions, coinsurance or copayments, restrictions and limitations of the Medicare select policy or certificate to each applicant. This disclosure shall include at least the following:

       1. 1. An outline of coverage in substantially the same format as Appendices 2m and 5m sufficient to permit the applicant to compare the coverage and premiums of the Medicare select policy or certificate to the following:

          1. a. Other Medicare supplement policies or certificates offered by the issuer.
          2. b. Other Medicare select policies or certificates.
       2. 2. A description, including address, phone number and hours of operation, of the network providers, including primary care physicians, specialty physicians, hospitals and other providers.
       3. 3. A description of the restricted network provisions, including payments for copayments or coinsurance and deductibles when providers other than network providers are utilized. Except to the extent specified in the policy or certificate, expenses incurred when using out-of-network providers do not count toward the out-of-pocket annual limit contained in the Medicare Select 50% and 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans offered by the Medicare select issuer pursuant to pars. (r) and (s).
       4. 4. A description of coverage for emergency and urgently needed care and other out of service area coverage.
       5. 5. A description of limitations on referrals to restricted network providers and to other providers.
       6. 6. A description of the policyholder’s or certificateholder’s rights to purchase any other Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.
       7. 7. A description of the Medicare select issuer’s quality assurance program and grievance procedure.
       8. 8. A designation: MEDICARE SELECT POLICY. This designation shall be immediately below and in the same type size as the designation required in sub. (4m) (a) 10.
       9. 9. The caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare select policies. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see ‘Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,’ given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”
    9. (j) Prior to the sale of a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall obtain from the applicant a signed and dated form stating that the applicant has received the information provided pursuant to par. (i) and that the applicant understands the restrictions of the Medicare select policy or certificate.

    10. (k) A Medicare select issuer shall have and use procedures for hearing complaints and resolving written grievances from its subscribers for Wisconsin mandated benefits. The grievance procedures shall be aimed at mutual agreement for settlement, may include arbitration procedures, and include all of the following:

        1. 1. The grievance procedure shall be described in the policy and certificate and in the outline of coverage.
        2. 2. At the time the policy or certificate is issued, the issuer shall provide detailed information to the policyholder or certificateholder describing how a grievance may be registered with the issuer.
        3. 3. Grievances shall be considered in a timely manner and shall be transmitted to appropriate decision-makers who have authority to fully investigate the issue and take corrective action.
        4. 4. If a grievance is found to be valid, corrective action shall be taken promptly.
        5. 5. All concerned parties shall be notified about the results of a grievance.
        6. 6. The issuer shall report to the commissioner no later than each March 31st regarding its grievance procedure. The report shall be in a format prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain the number of grievances filed in the past year and a summary of the subject, nature and resolution of such grievances.
    11. (L) At the time of initial purchase, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to each applicant for a Medicare select policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.

    12. (m)

        1. 1. At the request of an individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to the individual insured the opportunity to purchase a Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, which has comparable or lesser benefits and which does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make such policies or certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability after the Medicare select policy or certificate has been in force for 6 months.
        2. 2. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. In this subdivision, a “significant benefit” means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at-home recovery services or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.

    13. (n) Medicare select policies and certificates shall provide for continuation of coverage in the event the secretary determines that Medicare select policies and certificates issued pursuant to this section should be discontinued due to either the failure of the Medicare select federal program to be reauthorized under law or its substantial amendment, then the following apply:

        1. 1. Each Medicare select issuer shall make available to each individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, which has comparable or lesser benefits and which does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make such policies and certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability.
        2. 2. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. In this subdivision, a “significant benefit” means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at–home recovery services or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.
    14. (o) A Medicare select issuer shall comply with reasonable requests for data made by state or federal agencies, including the CMS, for the purpose of evaluating the Medicare select program.

    15. (p) Except as provided in par. (r) or (s), a Medicare select policy or certificate shall contain the following coverages:

        1. 1. The “basic Medicare supplement coverage” as described in sub. (5m) (d).
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible as described in sub. (5m) (e) 1.
        3. 3. Coverage for home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy or certificate year as described in sub. (5m) (e) 3.
        4. 4. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part B medical deductible as described in sub. (5m) (e) 4.
        5. 5. Coverage for preventive health care services as described in sub. (5m) (d) 15.
        6. 6. Coverage for emergency care obtained outside of the United States as described in sub. (5m) (e) 7.

    16. (q) Permissible additional coverage may only be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders. The issuer shall issue a separate rider for each additional coverage offered. Issuers shall ensure that the riders offered are compliant with MMA, each rider is priced separately, available for purchase separately at any time, subject to underwriting and the preexisting limitation allowed in sub. (4m) (a) 2., and may consist of the following:

        1. 1. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible with no out-of-pocket maximum as described in sub. (5m) (e) 2.
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part B medical deductible subject to copayment or coinsurance as described in sub. (5m) (e) 5.

    17. (r) The Medicare Select 50% Cost-Sharing plans issued with an effective date on or after June 1, 2010, shall only contain the following coverages:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 50% COST-SHARING PLAN.
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
        5. 5. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        6. 6. Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        7. 7. Coverage for 50% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5m) (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17., and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12.
        11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
        12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of [$4,440] in 2010, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    18. (s) The Medicare Select 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans issued with an effective date on or after June 1, 2010, shall only contain the following coverages:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 25% COST-SHARING PLAN.
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
        5. 5. Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        6. 6. Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        7. 7. Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        8. 8. Coverage for 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, except there shall be no coverage for the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation is met as described in subd. 12.
        10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5m) (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17., and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and meets the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12.
        11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
        12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B of [$2,220] in 2010, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.
    19. (t) A Medicare select policy or certificate may include permissible additional coverage as described in sub. (5m) (e) 2., 5., and 7. These riders, if offered, shall be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders or amendments and shall be priced separately and available for purchase separately.
    20. (u) Issuers writing Medicare select policies or certificates shall additionally comply with subchs. I and III of ch. Ins 9.

38. (30t) Medicare select policies and certificates.

    1. (a)

       1. 1. This subsection shall apply only to Medicare select policies and certificates issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. This subsection does not apply to Medicare supplement policies or certificates or to Medicare cost policies.
       2. 2. No Medicare select policy or certificate may be advertised as a Medicare select policy or certificate unless it meets the requirements of this subsection.
    2. (c) The commissioner may authorize an issuer to offer a Medicare select policy or certificate, pursuant to this subsection and OBRA, if the commissioner finds that the issuer has satisfied all of the requirements of this subsection.
    3. (d) A Medicare select issuer may not issue a Medicare select policy or certificate in this state until its plan of operation has been approved by the commissioner.

    4. (e) A Medicare select issuer shall file a proposed plan of operation with the commissioner in a format prescribed by the commissioner. The plan of operation shall contain at least all of the following information:

       1. 1. Evidence that all covered services that are subject to restricted network provisions are available and accessible through network providers, including a demonstration of all of the following:

          1. a. That covered services can be provided by network providers with reasonable promptness with respect to geographic location, hours of operation and after-hour care. The hours of operation and availability of after-hour care shall reflect usual practice in the local area. Geographic availability shall reflect the usual medical travel times within the community.
          2. b. That the number of network providers in the service area is sufficient, with respect to current and expected policyholders or certificateholders, either to deliver adequately all services that are subject to a restricted network provision or to make appropriate referrals.
          3. c. That there are written agreements with network providers describing specific responsibilities.
          4. d. Emergency care is available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
          5. e. In the case of covered services that are subject to a restricted network provision and are provided on a prepaid basis, there are written agreements with network providers prohibiting such providers from billing or otherwise seeking reimbursement from or recourse against any individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate. This subd. 1. e. may not apply to supplemental charges, copayment, or coinsurance amounts as stated in the Medicare select policy or certificate.
       2. 2. A statement or map providing a clear description of the service area.
       3. 3. A description of the grievance procedure to be utilized.

       4. 4. A description of the quality assurance program, including all of the following:

          1. a. The formal organizational structure.
          2. b. The written criteria for selection, retention, and removal of network providers.
          3. c. The procedures for evaluating quality of care provided by network providers.
          4. d. The process to initiate corrective action when warranted.
       5. 5. A list and description, by specialty, of the network providers.
       6. 6. Copies of the written information proposed to be used by the issuer to comply with par. (i).
       7. 7. Any other information requested by the commissioner.

    5. (f)

       1. 1. A Medicare select issuer shall file any proposed changes to the plan of operation, except for changes to the list of network providers, with the commissioner prior to implementing such changes. Such changes shall be considered approved by the commissioner after 30 days after filing unless specifically disapproved.
       2. 2. An updated list of network providers shall be filed with the commissioner at least quarterly.

    6. (g) A Medicare select policy or certificate may not restrict payment for covered services provided by non-network providers if all of the following occur:

       1. 1. The services are for symptoms requiring emergency care or are immediately required for an unforeseen illness, injury or a condition.
       2. 2. It is not reasonable to obtain services described in subd. 1. through a network provider.
    7. (h) A Medicare select policy or certificate shall provide payment for full coverage under the policy or certificate for covered services that are not available through network providers.

    8. (i) A Medicare select issuer shall make full and fair disclosure in writing of the provisions, coinsurance, or copayments, restrictions, and limitations of the Medicare select policy or certificate to each applicant. This disclosure shall include at least the following:

       1. 1. An outline of coverage in substantially the same format as Appendices 2t and 5t sufficient to permit the applicant to compare the coverage and premiums of the Medicare select policy or certificate to the following:

          1. a. Other Medicare supplement policies or certificates offered by the issuer.
          2. b. Other Medicare select policies or certificates.
       2. 2. A description, including address, phone number and hours of operation, of the network providers, including primary care physicians, specialty physicians, hospitals and other providers.
       3. 3. A description of the restricted network provisions, including payments for copayments or coinsurance and deductibles when providers other than network providers are utilized. Except to the extent specified in the policy or certificate, expenses incurred when using out-of-network providers do not count toward the out-of-pocket annual limit contained in the Medicare Select 50% and 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans offered by the Medicare select issuer under pars. (r) and (s).
       4. 4. A description of coverage for emergency and urgently needed care and other out of service area coverage.
       5. 5. A description of limitations on referrals to restricted network providers and to other providers.
       6. 6. A description of the policyholder’s or certificateholder’s rights to purchase any other Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.
       7. 7. A description of the Medicare select issuer’s quality assurance program and grievance procedure.
       8. 8. A designation: MEDICARE SELECT POLICY. This designation shall be immediately below and in the same type size as the designation required in sub. (4t) (a) 10.
       9. 9. The caption, except that the word “certificate” may be used instead of “policy,” if appropriate: “The Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner has set standards for Medicare select policies. This policy meets these standards. It, along with Medicare, may not cover all of your medical costs. You should review carefully all policy limitations. For an explanation of these standards and other important information, see “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” given to you when you applied for this policy. Do not buy this policy if you did not get this guide.”
    9. (j) Prior to the sale of a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall obtain from the applicant a signed and dated form stating that the applicant has received the information provided pursuant to par. (i) and that the applicant understands the restrictions of the Medicare select policy or certificate.

    10. (k) A Medicare select issuer shall have and use procedures for hearing complaints and resolving written grievances from its subscribers for Wisconsin mandated benefits. These grievance procedures shall be aimed at mutual agreement for settlement, shall include arbitration procedures, and may include all of the following:

        1. 1. The grievance procedure shall be described in the policy and certificate and in the outline of coverage.
        2. 2. At the time the policy or certificate is issued, the issuer shall provide detailed information to the policyholder or certificateholder describing how a grievance may be registered with the issuer.
        3. 3. Grievances shall be considered in a timely manner and shall be transmitted to appropriate decision-makers who have authority to fully investigate the issue and take corrective action.
        4. 4. If a grievance is found to be valid, corrective action shall be taken promptly.
        5. 5. All concerned parties shall be notified about the results of a grievance.
        6. 6. The issuer shall report to the commissioner no later than each March 31st regarding its grievance procedure. The report shall be in a format prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain the number of grievances filed in the past year and a summary of the subject, nature and resolution of such grievances.
    11. (L) At the time of initial purchase of a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to each applicant for the policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate otherwise offered by the issuer.

    12. (m)

        1. 1. At the request of an individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate, a Medicare select issuer shall make available to the individual insured the opportunity to purchase a Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, that has comparable or lesser benefits and that does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make Medicare select policies or certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability after the Medicare select policy or certificate has been in force for 6 months.
        2. 2. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. In this subdivision, “significant benefit” means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at-home recovery services or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.

    13. (n) Medicare select policies and certificates shall provide for continuation of coverage in the event the secretary determines that Medicare select policies and certificates issued under this section should be discontinued due to either the failure of the Medicare select program to be reauthorized under law or its substantial amendment, then all of the following apply:

        1. 1. Each Medicare select issuer shall make available to each individual insured under a Medicare select policy or certificate the opportunity to purchase any Medicare supplement policy or certificate offered by the issuer, which has comparable or lesser benefits and which does not contain a restricted network provision. The issuer shall make Medicare supplement policies and certificates available without requiring evidence of insurability.
        2. 2. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall be considered to have comparable or lesser benefits unless it contains one or more significant benefits not included in the Medicare select policy or certificate being replaced. In this subdivision, a “significant benefit” means coverage for the Medicare Part A deductible, coverage for at–home recovery services, or coverage for Medicare Part B excess charges.
    14. (o) A Medicare select issuer shall comply with reasonable requests for data made by state or federal agencies, including the CMS, for the purpose of evaluating the Medicare select program.

    15. (p) Except as provided in par. (r) or (s), a Medicare select policy or certificate issued for delivery to individuals newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, shall contain the following coverages:

        1. 1. The “basic Medicare supplement coverage” as described in sub. (5t) (d).
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible as described in sub. (5t) (e) 1.
        3. 3. Coverage for home health care for an aggregate of 365 visits per policy or certificate year as described in sub. (5t) (e) 3.
        4. 4. Coverage for preventive health care services as described in sub. (5t) (d) 15.
        5. 5. Coverage for emergency care obtained outside of the United States as described in sub. (5t) (e) 6.

    16. (q) Permissible additional coverage may only be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders. The issuer shall issue a separate rider for each additional rider offered. Issuers shall ensure that the riders offered are compliant with MMA and that each rider is priced separately, available for purchase separately at any time, subject to underwriting and the preexisting limitation allowed in sub. (4t) (a) 2., and may consist of any of the following:

        1. 1. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible with no out-of-pocket maximum as described in sub. (5t) (e) 2.
        2. 2. Coverage for Medicare Part B copayment or coinsurance as described in sub. (5t) (e) 4.

    17. (r) The Medicare Select 50% Cost-Sharing plans issued to persons who first became eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, shall only contain the following coverages:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 50% COST-SHARING PLAN.
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
        5. 5. Coverage for 50% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        6. 6. Coverage for 50% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        7. 7. Coverage for 50% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        8. 8. Coverage for 50%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 50% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5t) (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17. and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12. is met.
        11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
        12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Part A or B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.

    18. (s) The Medicare Select 25% Coverage Cost-Sharing plans issued to persons who first became eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, shall only contain all of the following phrases and coverages:

        1. 1. The designation: MEDICARE SELECT 25% COST-SHARING PLAN.
        2. 2. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 61st through the 90th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        3. 3. Coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital coinsurance or copayment amount for each Medicare lifetime inpatient reserve day used from the 91st through the 150th day in any Medicare benefit period.
        4. 4. Upon exhaustion of the Medicare hospital inpatient coverage, including the lifetime reserve days, coverage for 100% of the Medicare Part A eligible expenses for hospitalization paid at the applicable prospective payment system rate, or other appropriate Medicare standard of payment, subject to a lifetime limitation benefit of an additional 365 days.
        5. 5. Coverage for 75% of the Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible amount per benefit period until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        6. 6. Coverage for 75% of the coinsurance or copayment amount for each day used from the 21st day through the 100th day in a Medicare benefit period for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care eligible under Medicare Part A until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        7. 7. Coverage for 75% of cost sharing for all Medicare Part A eligible expenses and respite care until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        8. 8. Coverage for 75%, under Medicare Part A or B, of the reasonable cost of the first 3 pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells, as defined under federal regulations, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        9. 9. Except for coverage provided in subd. 11., coverage for 75% of the cost sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare Part B, except there shall be no coverage for the Medicare Part B deductible until the out-of-pocket limitation as described in subd. 12. is met.
        10. 10. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for the benefits described in sub. (5t) (d) 1., 6., 7., 9., 14., 16., and 17. and (e) 3., to the extent the benefits do not duplicate benefits paid by Medicare and after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part A and B deductible and the out-of-pocket limitation described in subd. 12. is met.
        11. 11. Coverage for 100% of the cost sharing for Medicare Part B preventive services after the policyholder or certificateholder pays the Medicare Part B deductible.
        12. 12. Coverage for 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the balance of the calendar year after the individual has reached the out-of-pocket limitation on annual expenditures under Medicare Parts A and B, indexed each year by the appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the secretary.
    19. (t) A Medicare select policy or certificate may include permissible additional coverage as described in sub. (5t) (e) 2., 4., and 6. These riders, if offered, shall be added to the policy or certificate as separate riders or amendments and shall be priced separately and available for purchase separately.
    20. (u) Issuers writing Medicare select policies or certificates shall additionally comply with subchs. I and III of ch. Ins 9.

39. (31) Refund or credit calculation.

    1. (a) Every issuer providing individual or group Medicare supplement policies or certificates and every issuer providing individual or group Medicare select policies or certificates shall collect and file the following information with the commissioner. The data must be provided on a form made available by the commissioner. Issuers shall submit the following information in the manner compliant with the commissioner’s instructions on or before May 31 of each year:

       1. 1. The actual experience loss ratio of incurred claims to earned premium net of refunds.
       2. 2. A credibility adjustment based on a creditability factor.
       3. 3. A comparison to the benchmark loss ratio that is a cumulative incurred claims divided by the cumulative earned premiums to date.
       4. 4. A calculation of the amount of refund or premium credit, if any.
       5. 5. A certification that the refund calculation is accurate.

    2. (b)

       1. 1. For policies or certificates issued between December 31, 1980, and January 1, 1992, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), for purposes of calculating the amount of refund or premium credit, if any. Issuers may combine the Wisconsin experience of all policies issued prior to January 1, 1981, with those issued between December 31, 1980, and January 1, 1992, if the issuer uses the 60% loss ratio for individual policies and the 70% loss ratio for group certificates renewed prior to January 1, 1996, and the appropriate loss ratios specified in sub. (16) (d), thereafter.
       2. 2. For policies or certificates issued on or after January 1, 1992, and prior to June 1, 2010, issuers shall combine the Wisconsin experience of all policy or certificate forms of the same type, as defined at sub. (3) (zar), for the purposes of calculating the amount of the refund or premium credit, if any, if the issuer uses the 65% loss ratio for individual policies and the 75% loss ratio for group certificates renewed on or after January 1, 1996 and prior to June 1, 2010, and the appropriate loss ratios specified in sub. (16) (d).
    3. (c) A refund or credit shall be made only when the benchmark loss ratio exceeds the adjusted experience loss ratio and the amount to be refunded or credited exceeds $5.00. Such refund shall include interest from the end of the calendar year to the date of the refund or credit at a rate specified by the secretary of health and human services, but in no event shall it be less than the average rate of interest for 13-week U.S. treasury notes. A refund or credit against premiums due shall be made by September 30 following the experience year upon which the refund or credit is based.
40. (32) Public hearings. The commissioner may conduct a public hearing to gather information concerning a request by an issuer for an increase in a rate for a policy form or certificate form issued before or after the effective date of this section if the experience of the form for the previous reporting period is not in compliance with the applicable loss ratio standard. The determination of compliance is made without consideration of any refund or credit for such reporting period. Public notice of such hearing shall be furnished in a manner deemed appropriate by the commissioner.

41. (34) Guaranteed issue for eligible persons.

    1. (a) Guaranteed issue.

       1. 1. Persons eligible for guarantee issue are those individuals described in par. (b) who seek to enroll under the policy during the period specified in par. (c), and who submit evidence of the date of termination or disenrollment with the application for a Medicare supplement policy, Medicare select policy or Medicare cost policy, and where applicable, evidence of enrollment in Medicare Part D.
       2. 2. With respect to an eligible person, an issuer may not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of a Medicare supplement policy, Medicare select policy, or Medicare cost policy described in par. (e) that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the issuer, and shall not discriminate in the pricing of such a Medicare supplement, Medicare select, or Medicare cost policy because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition and shall not impose an exclusion of benefits based on a preexisting condition under such a Medicare supplement policy, Medicare select policy, or Medicare cost policy.

    2. (b) Eligible persons. An eligible person for guarantee issue is an individual described in any of the following subdivisions:

       1. 1. The individual is enrolled under an employee welfare benefit plan that provides health benefits that supplement the benefits under Medicare and the plan does any of the following:

          1. a. Terminates.
          2. b. Ceases to provide some or all such supplemental health benefits to the individual.
          3. c. The amount the individual pays for coverage under the plan increases from one 12-month period to the subsequent 12-month period by more than 25% and the new payment for the employer-sponsored coverage is greater than the premium charged under the Medicare supplement plan for which the individual is applying. An issuer may require reasonable documentation to substantiate the increase of the cost of coverage to the individual. Reasonable documentation that issuers may request includes premium billing statements and notices of premiums from employers for the most recent 12 month period.
       2. 1m. The individual is enrolled under an employee welfare benefit plan that is primary to Medicare and the plan terminates or the plan ceases to provide some or all health benefits to the individual because the individual leaves the plan.
       3. 1r. The individual is covered by an employee welfare benefit plan that is either primary to Medicare or provides health benefits that supplement the benefits of Medicare and the individual terminates coverage under the employee welfare benefit plan to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, but disenrolls from the Medicare Advantage plan by not later than 12 months after the effective date of enrollment.
       4. 1s. The individual is enrolled in a Medicare select policy and is notified by the issuer, as required in par. (f) 3. and s. Ins 9.35, as applicable, that a hospital is leaving the Medicare select policy network and that there is no other network provider hospital within a 30 minute or 30 mile radius of the policyholder.

       5. 2. The individual is enrolled with a Medicare Advantage organization under a Medicare Advantage plan under part C of Medicare, and any of the following circumstances apply, or the individual is 65 years of age or older and is enrolled with a PACE provider, and there are circumstances similar to those described below that would permit discontinuance of the individual’s enrollment with the PACE provider if the individual were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan including any of the following:

          1. a. The certification of the organization or plan under Medicare Part C has been terminated; or
          2. b. The organization has terminated or otherwise discontinued providing the plan in the area in which the individual resides.
          3. c. The individual is no longer eligible to elect the plan because of a change in the individual’s place of residence or other change in circumstances specified by the secretary, but not including termination of the individual’s enrollment on the basis described in section 1851 (g) (3) (B) of the federal Social Security Act (where the individual has not paid premiums on a timely basis or has engaged in disruptive behavior as specified in standards under section 1856), or the plan is terminated for all individuals within a residence area.
          4. d. The individual demonstrates, in accordance with guidelines established by the secretary that, at least one of the following has occurred; the organization offering the plan substantially violated a material provision of the organization’s contract under this part in relation to the individual, including the failure to provide an enrollee on a timely basis medically necessary care for which benefits are available under the plan or the failure to provide such covered care in accordance with applicable quality standards, or the organization, or agent or other entity acting on the organization’s behalf, materially misrepresented the plan’s provisions in marketing the plan to the individual.
          5. e. The individual meets such other exceptional conditions as the secretary may provide.

       6. 3. The individual is enrolled with any of the following:

          1. a. An eligible organization under a contract under Section 1876 of the Social Security Act (Medicare cost);
          2. b. A similar organization operating under demonstration project authority, effective for periods before April 1, 1999;
          3. c. An organization under an agreement under Section 1833(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (health care prepayment plan); or
          4. d. An organization under a Medicare select policy; and
       7. 3m. The enrollment ceases under the same circumstances that would permit discontinuance of an individual’s election of coverage under subd. 2.

       8. 4. The individual is enrolled under a Medicare supplement policy and the enrollment ceases because:

          1. a. Of the insolvency of the issuer or bankruptcy of the nonissuer organization or of other involuntary termination of coverage or enrollment under the policy;
          2. b. The issuer of the policy substantially violated a material provision of the policy; or
          3. c. The issuer, or an agent or other entity acting on the issuer’s behalf, materially misrepresented the policy’s provisions in marketing the policy to the individual;

       9. 5.

          1. a. The individual was enrolled under a Medicare supplement policy and terminates enrollment and subsequently enrolls, for the first time, with any Medicare Advantage organization under a Medicare Advantage plan under Medicare Part C, any eligible organization under a contract under section 1876 of the Social Security Act, Medicare cost, any similar organization operating demonstration project authority, any PACE provider under section 1894 of the Social Security Act, or a Medicare select policy; and
          2. b. The subsequent enrollment under subd. 5. a. is terminated by the enrollee during any period within the first 12 months of such subsequent enrollment (during which the enrollee is permitted to terminate such subsequent enrollment under section 1851(e) of the federal Social Security Act); or
       10. 6. The individual, upon first becoming eligible for benefits under Medicare Parts A and B at age 65, enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan under Medicare Part C, or with a PACE provider under section 1894 of the Social Security Act, and disenrolls from the plan or program by not later than 12 months after the effective date of enrollment.
       11. 7. The individual enrolls in a Medicare Part D plan during the initial enrollment period and, at the time of enrollment in Medicare Part D, was enrolled under a Medicare supplement, Medicare replacement, Medicare cost or Medicare select policy that covered outpatient prescription drugs and the individual terminates enrollment in the Medicare supplement, Medicare replacement Medicare cost or Medicare select policy and submits evidence of enrollment in Medicare Part D along with the application for a policy described in par. (e) 4.
       12. 8. The individual is eligible for benefits under Medicare Parts A and B and is covered under the medical assistance program and subsequently loses eligibility in the medical assistance program.

    3. (c) Guaranteed issue time periods.

       1. 1. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 1., 1m., or 1s., the guaranteed issue period begins on the later of the following dates:

          1. a. The date the individual receives a notice of termination or cessation of some or all supplemental health benefits, or, if a notice is not received, notice that a claim has been denied because of a termination or cessation, and ends 63 days after the date the applicable coverage is terminated.
          2. b. The date the individual receives notice that a claim has been denied because of such a termination or cessation, if the individual did not receive notice of the plan’s termination or cessation, and ends 63 days after the date of notice of the claim denial.
       2. 2. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 2., 3., 5., 6. or 8., whose enrollment is terminated involuntarily, the guaranteed issue period begins on the date that the individual receives a notice of termination and ends on the date that is 63 days after the date the applicable coverage is terminated.
       3. 3. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 4. a., the guaranteed issue period begins on the earlier of either: the date that the individual receives a notice of termination, a notice of the issuer’s bankruptcy or insolvency, or other such similar notice, if any; or the date that the applicable coverage is terminated. The guaranteed issue period ends on the date that is 63 days after the date such coverage is terminated.
       4. 4. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 1r., 2., 4. b. or c., 5., or 6. who disenrolls voluntarily, the guaranteed issue period begins on the date that is 60 days before the effective date of the disenrollment and ends on the date that is 63 days after the effective date.
       5. 5. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 7., the guaranteed issue period begins on the date the individual receives notice pursuant to Section 1882 (v) (2) (B) of the Social Security Act from the Medicare supplement issuer during the 60-day period immediately preceding the initial Medicare Part D enrollment period and ends on the date that is 63 days after the effective date of the individual’s coverage under Medicare Part D.
       6. 6. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) but not described in the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the guaranteed issue period begins on the effective date of disenrollment and ends on the date that is 63 days after the effective date.

    4. (d) Extended Medigap access for interrupted trial periods.

       1. 1. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 5., or deemed to be so described pursuant to this subdivision, whose enrollment with an organization or provider described in par. (b) 5. a. is involuntarily terminated within the first 12 months of enrollment, and who, without an intervening enrollment, enrolls with another such organization or provider, the subsequent enrollment shall be deemed to be an initial enrollment described in par. (b) 5.
       2. 2. In the case of an individual described in par. (b) 6., or deemed to be so described pursuant to this paragraph, whose enrollment with a plan or in a program described in par. (b) 6. is involuntarily terminated within the first 12 months of enrollment, and who, without an intervening enrollment, enrolls in another such plan or program, the subsequent enrollment shall be deemed to be an initial enrollment described in par. (b) 6.
       3. 3. For purposes of par. (b) 5. and 6., no enrollment of an individual with an organization or provider described in par. (b) 5. a., or with a plan or in a program described in par. (b) 6., may be deemed to be an initial enrollment under this paragraph after the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the individual first enrolled with such an organization, provider, plan or program.

    5. (e) Products to which eligible persons are entitled prior to June 1, 2010. The Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policy to which eligible persons are entitled under:

       1. 1. Paragraph (b) 1., 1m., 1r., 2., 3., and 4. is a Medicare supplement policy as defined in sub. (5) along with any riders available or a Medicare select policy as defined in sub. (30). except the Outpatient Prescription Drug Rider defined in sub. (5) (i) 7.
       2. 2. Paragraph (b) 5. is the same Medicare supplement policy in which the individual was most recently previously enrolled, if available from the same issuer, or, if not so available, a policy as described in subd. 1.
       3. 3. Paragraph (b) 6. and 8. is a Medicare supplement policy as described in sub. (5) along with any riders available or a Medicare select policy as defined in sub. (30).
       4. 4. Paragraph (b) 7. is a Medicare supplement policy as described in sub. (5) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy as described in sub. (30), that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the same issuer that issued the individual’s Medicare supplement policy or Medicare select policy containing the outpatient prescription drug coverage.
       5. 5. Paragraph (b) 3. is a Medicare cost policy as described in sub. (7) with any enhancements and riders, that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the same issuer that issued the individual’s Medicare cost policy.
       6. 6. The Outpatient Prescription Drug Rider referenced in sub. (5) (i) 7. may only be issued through December 31, 2005.

    6. (em) Products that persons eligible for guarantee issue on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, are entitled to enroll into. The Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy that the guarantee issue eligible persons are entitled to enroll include any of the following:

       1. 1. Paragraph (b) 1., 1m., 1r., 1s., 2., 3. and 4. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5m) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as described in sub. (30m).
       2. 2. Paragraph (b) 5. is the same Medicare supplement policy or certificate in which the individual was most recently enrolled, if available from the same issuer, or, if not so available, a policy or certificate as described in subd. 1.
       3. 3. Paragraph (b) 6. and 8. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5m) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as defined in sub. (30m).
       4. 4. Paragraph (b) 7. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5m) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as described in sub. (30m), that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the same issuer that issued the individual’s Medicare supplement policy or certificate.

    7. (et) Products that persons eligible for guarantee issue are entitled to enroll into who first became eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. The Medicare supplement policy or certificate, Medicare select policy or certificate, or Medicare cost policy that persons are entitled to enroll on the basis of guarantee issue includes any of the following:

       1. 1. Paragraph (b) 1., 1m., 1r., 1s., 2., 3. and 4. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5t) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as described in sub. (30t).
       2. 2. Paragraph (b) 5. is the same Medicare supplement policy or certificate in which the individual was most recently enrolled, if available from the same issuer, or, if not so available, a policy or certificate as described in subd. 1.
       3. 3. Paragraph (b) 6. and 8. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5t) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as described in sub. (30t).
       4. 4. Paragraph (b) 7. is a Medicare supplement policy or certificate as described in sub. (5t) with any riders available or a Medicare select policy or certificate as described in sub. (30t), that is offered and is available for issuance to new enrollees by the same issuer that issued the individual’s Medicare supplement policy or certificate.

    8. (f) Notification provisions.

       1. 1. At the time of an event described in par. (b) because of which an individual loses coverage or benefits due to the termination of a contract or agreement, policy, or plan, the organization that terminates the contract or agreement, the issuer terminating the policy, or the administrator of the plan being terminated, respectively, shall notify the individual of his or her rights under this section, and of the obligations of issuers of Medicare supplement policies and certificates, Medicare select policies or certificates, or Medicare cost policies under par. (a). The notice shall be communicated within 10 working days of the issuer receiving notification of disenrollment.
       2. 2. At the time of an event described in par. (b) of this section because of which an individual ceases enrollment under a contract or agreement, policy, or plan, the organization that offers the contract or agreement, regardless of the basis for the cessation of enrollment, the (30) (k) the policy, or the administrator of the plan, respectively, shall notify the individual of his or her rights under this section, and of the obligations of issuers of Medicare supplement policies or certificates, Medicare select policies or certificates or Medicare cost polices under par. (a). The notice shall be communicated within 10 working days of the issuer receiving notification of disenrollment.
       3. 3. At the time of an event described in par. (b) because of which a hospital in a Medicare select network leaves the network the issuer shall notify the insured of his or her rights under this section, and of the obligations of issuers of Medicare supplement or Medicare cost policies under par. (a). The notice to insureds shall be communicated within 10 business days of the issuer receiving notification of the hospital’s notice of leaving the network.

42. (35) Exchange of Medicare supplement policy. An issuer that submits and receives approval to offer a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that is effective or issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and before June 1, 2011, may offer an exchange subject to the following requirements:

    1. (a) By or before May 31, 2011, on a one-time basis in writing, an issuer may offer to all of its existing Medicare supplement policyholders or certificateholders covered by a policy with an effective prior to June 1, 2010, the option to exchange the existing policy to a different policy that complies with subs. (4m), (5m) and (30m), as applicable.
    2. (b) The offer shall be made on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to the age or health status of the insured unless such offer or issue would be in violation of state or federal law.
    3. (c) The offer shall remain open for a minimum of 120 days from the date of the mailing by the issuer.
    4. (d) In the event of an exchange, if the replaced policy is priced on an issue age rate schedule, the rate charged to the insured for the newly exchanged policy shall recognize the policy reserve buildup, due to the pre-funding inherent in the use of an issue age rate basis, for the benefit of the insured.
    5. (e) The rating class of the new policy or certificate shall be the class closest to the insured’s class of the replaced coverage.
    6. (f) The issuer may not apply new preexisting condition limitations or a new incontestability period to the newly issued policy for those benefits that were contained in the exchanged policy or certificate of the insured but may apply a preexisting condition limitation of no more than 6 months to any added benefits contained in the newly issued policy or certificate that were not present in the exchanged policy or certificate.

43. (36) Genetic information. In addition to compliance with ss. 631.89 and 632.748, Stats., beginning on May 21, 2009, an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate may not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of the policy or certificate, including the imposition of any exclusion of benefits under the policy based on a preexisting condition, on the basis of the genetic information with respect to such individual. The issuer may not discriminate in the pricing of the policy or certificate, including the adjustment of rates of an individual on the basis of the genetic information with respect to such individual.

    1. (a) In this subsection and for use in policies or certificates:

       1. 1. “Family member” means, with respect to an individual, any other individual who is a first through fourth degree relative of the individual.
       2. 2. “Genetic information” means, with respect to any individual, information about such individual’s genetic tests, the genetic tests of family members of such individual, and the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual. Such term includes, with respect to any individual, any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research that includes genetic services, by such individual or any family member of such individual. Any reference to genetic information concerning an individual or family member of an individual who is a pregnant woman includes genetic information of any fetus carried by such pregnant woman, or with respect to an individual or family member utilizing reproductive technology, includes genetic information of any embryo legally held by an individual or family member. The term “genetic information” does not include information about the sex or age of any individual.
       3. 3. “Genetic services” means a genetic test, genetic counseling including, obtaining, interpreting, or assessing genetic information, or genetic education.
       4. 4. “Genetic test” means an analysis of human deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid or chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites that detect genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes. The term “genetic test” does not mean an analysis of proteins or metabolites that does not detect genotypes, mutation, or chromosomal changes; or an analysis of proteins or metabolites that is directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the field of medicine involved.
       5. 5. “Issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate” includes third-party administrators, or other person acting for or on behalf of such issuer.

       6. 6. “Underwriting purposes,” means all of the following:

          1. a. Rules for, or determinations of, eligibility including enrollment and continued eligibility for benefits under the policy.
          2. b. The computation of premium or contribution amounts under the policy.
          3. c. The application of any preexisting condition exclusions under the policy.
          4. d. Other activities related to the creation, renewal, or replacement of a contract of health insurance or health benefits.
    2. (b) An issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate may not request or require an individual or a family member of such individual to undergo a genetic test. An issuer may not request, require or purchase genetic information for use in underwriting. An issuer may not request, require or purchase genetic information with respect to any individual prior to such individual’s enrollment under the policy in connection with such enrollment.

    3. (c) Nothing in par. (b) shall be construed to limit the ability of an issuer, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, from any of the following;

       1. 1. Denying or conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of a policy or certificate or increasing the premium for a group based on the manifestation of a disease or disorder of an insured or applicant.
       2. 2. Increasing the premium for any policy issued to an individual based on the manifestation of a disease or disorder of an individual who is covered under the policy.
    4. (d) Notwithstanding par. (b), the manifestation of a disease or disorder in one individual cannot also be used as genetic information about other group members to further increase the premium for the group.
    5. (e) An issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate may not request or require an individual or a family member of such individual to undergo a genetic test. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate from obtaining and using the results of a genetic test in making a payment determination when consistent with the requirements of par. (b). If genetic information is obtained, the request may only include the minimum amount necessary to accomplish the intended purpose.

    6. (f) If an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate obtains genetic information incidental to the requesting, requiring or purchasing of other information concerning any individual, such request, requirement or purchase may not be considered a violation of this section.

       Note: This rule requires the use of a rate change transmittal form which may be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, P.O. Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707-7873.

       Note: The rule revisions published in June, 1994 first apply to any policy issued, renewed or solicited on or after September 1, 1994.

       Note: For a complete history of s. Ins 3.39 from July 1977 to October 31, 2001, see the History note following s. Ins 3.39 as published in Register October 2001 No. 550.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 1

       For policies with an effective date prior to June 1, 2010 the following information shall be inserted prior to each outline of coverage provided to an insured and include the information specific to the plan type.

       PREMIUM INFORMATION

       We can only raise your premium if we raise the premium for all policies like yours in this state. [Include information specifying when premiums will change.]

       If your policy was issued as an under age 65 policy due to disability, when you turn 65 premiums will remain at the disabled rates. [Include this statement within premium information when issuer does not change premium to age 65 rate.]

       DISCLOSURES

       Use this outline to compare benefits and premiums among policies.

       READ YOUR POLICY VERY CAREFULLY

       This is only an outline describing your policy’s most important features. The policy is your insurance contract. You must read the policy itself to understand all of the rights and duties of both you and your insurance company.

       RIGHT TO RETURN POLICY

       If you find that you are not satisfied with your policy, you may return it to (insert issuer’s address). If you send the policy back to us within 30 days after you receive it, we will treat the policy as if it had never been issued and return all your payments directly to you.

       POLICY REPLACEMENT

       If you are replacing another health insurance policy, do NOT cancel it until you have actually received your new policy and are sure you want to keep it.

       NOTICE

       This policy may not fully cover all of your medical costs.

       (1) The outline of coverage for a Medicare cost policy as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats., shall contain the following language: Medicare cost policy: This policy provides basic Medicare hospital and physician benefits. It also includes benefits beyond those provided by Medicare. This policy is a replacement for Medicare and is subject to certain limitations in choice of providers and area of service. The policy does not provide benefits for custodial care such as help in walking, getting in and out of bed, eating, dressing, bathing, and taking medicine.

       (2) (a) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement policies marketed by intermediaries:

       Neither (insert company’s name) nor its agents are connected with Medicare.

       (b) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement and Medicare select policies marketed by direct response:

       (insert company’s name) is not connected with Medicare.

       (c) For Medicare cost policies as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats.:

       (insert company’s name) has contracted with Medicare to provide Medicare benefits. Except for emergency care anywhere or urgently needed care when you are temporarily out of the service area, all services, including all Medicare services, must be provided or authorized by (insert company’s name).

       (3) (a) For Medicare supplement policies, provide a brief summary of the major benefits and gaps in Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits, including dollar amounts, as outlined in these charts.

       (b) For Medicare cost policies, as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats., provide a brief summary of both the basic Medicare benefits in the policy and additional benefits using the basic format as outlined in these charts and modified to accurately reflect the benefits.

       (c) If the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization as defined in s. 609.01 (2), Stats., provide a brief summary of the coverage for emergency care anywhere and urgent care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       (4) If the plan is a Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan as described in sub. (5) (n) or (o), add the following text in a bold or contrasting color: You will pay [half (for plans described in sub. (5) (n))] [one quarter (for plans described in sub. (5) (o))] of the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket maximum of [$4,000 (for plans described in sub. (5) (n))] [$2,000 (for plan described in sub. (5) (o))] each calendar year. The amounts you must pay are noted in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the plan pays for 100% for the items or services noted in the chart.

       The following information shall be inserted AFTER the specific plan type, Medicare supplement, Medicare supplement cost-sharing, Medicare cost, or Medicare select outline of coverage that is provided to all insureds. The information shall include the information specific to the plan type.

       (5) All limitations and exclusions, including each of the following, must be listed under the caption “LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS” if benefits are not provided:

       (a) Nursing home care costs beyond what is covered by Medicare and the additional 30–day skilled nursing mandated by s. 632.895 (3), Stats.

       (b) Home health care above the number of visits covered by Medicare and the 365 visits mandated by s. 632.895 (2), Stats. [For Medicare select policies only.]

       (c) Physician charges above Medicare’s approved charge.

       (d) Outpatient prescription drugs.

       (e) Most care received outside of U.S.A.

       (f) Dental care, dentures, checkups, routine immunizations, cosmetic surgery, routine foot care, examinations for and the cost of eyeglasses or hearing aids, unless eligible under Medicare.

       (g) Coverage for emergency care anywhere or for care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       (h) Waiting period for pre–existing conditions.

       (i) Limitations on the choice of providers or the geographical area served (if applicable for Medicare select policies only).

       (j) Usual, customary, and reasonable limitations.

       (6) CONSPICUOUS STATEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

       This outline of coverage does not give all the details of Medicare coverage. Contact your local Social Security Office or consult “Medicare & You” for more details.

       (7) A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including any reservation of rights to change premium.

       (8) Information on how to file a claim for services received from non–participating providers because of an emergency within or outside of the service area shall be prominently disclosed.

       (9) If there are restrictions on the choice of providers, a list of providers available to enrollees shall be included with the outline of coverage.

       (10) The definition of grievance as contained in s. Ins 18.01 (4).

       (11) The premium for the policy and riders, if any, in the following format:

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT AND MEDICARE COST PREMIUM INFORMATION

       Annual Premium

       $ (   )  BASIC MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT, OR MEDICARE COST COVERAGE
       

       OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT, OR MEDICARE COST
       POLICY

       Each of these riders may be purchased separately.

       (Note: Only optional coverages provided by rider shall be listed here.)

       $ (    )  1. Medicare Part A deductible

       100% of Medicare Part A deductible

       $ (    )   2. Additional home health care

       An aggregate of 365 visits per year including those covered by Medicare

       $ (    )   3. Medicare Part B deductible

       100% of Medicare Part B deductible

       $ (    )   4. Medicare Part B excess charges

       Difference between the Medicare eligible charge and the amount charged by the provider which shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limited charge allowed by Medicare, whichever is less

       $ (    )   5.  Foreign travel rider

       After a deductible not greater than $250, covers at least 80% of expenses associated with emergency medical care received outside the U.S.A. beginning the first 60 days of a trip with a lifetime maximum of at least $50,000

       $ (    )   TOTAL FOR BASIC POLICY AND SELECTED OPTIONAL BENEFITS

       (Note: The soliciting agent shall enter the appropriate premium amounts and the total at the time this outline is given to the applicant. Medicare select policies and the Medicare Supplement 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans and Medicare Select 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans shall modify the outline to reflect the benefits that are contained in the policy and the optional or included riders.)

       IN ADDITION TO THIS OUTLINE OF COVERAGE, [ISSUER] WILL SEND AN ANNUAL NOTICE TO YOU 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEDICARE CHANGES WITH WILL DESCRIBE THESE CHANGES AND THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT COVERAGE.

       (12) If premiums for each rating classification are not listed in the outline of coverage under subsection (11), then the issuer shall give a separate schedule of premiums for each rating classification with the outline of coverage.

       (13) Include a summary of or reference to the coverage required by applicable statutes.

       (14) The term “certificate” should be substituted for the word “policy” throughout the outline of coverage where appropriate.

       Issuers shall select the appropriate outline of coverage specific to the type of plan being presented, Medicare supplement, Medicare supplement cost-sharing, Medicare cost, or Medicare select, from among the following Outlines of Coverage A through D, respectively.

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - A

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (4) (b) 4.)

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES –
       PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the policy is a Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan as defined in sub. (5) (k) or (m), only until December 31, 2005: This high deductible plan pays the same as a non-high deductible plan after one has paid a calendar year [$ ] deductible. Benefits will not begin until out-of-pocket expenses are [$]. Out-of-pocket expenses for this deductible are expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include [the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.]

       - See PDF for table

       * These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the policy is a Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan as defined in sub. (5) (k) or (m) only until December 31, 2005: This high deductible plan pays the same as a non-high deductible plan after one has paid a calendar year [$ ] deductible. Benefits will not begin until out-of-pocket expenses are $[ ]. Out-of-pocket expenses for this deductible are expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include [the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible].

       - See PDF for table

       *Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       **These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - B

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation required by sub. (5) (n) 1. and (o) 1.)

       You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”) and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording which applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       *Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       **These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - C

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE COST INSURANCE

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (7) (a))

       MEDICARE COST PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       Note: Add the following bracketed information that is appropriate for a Medicare cost policy with either basic or enhanced benefits.

       - See PDF for table

       * These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE COST POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       Note: Add the following bracketed information that is appropriate for a Medicare cost policy with either basic or enhanced benefits.

       - See PDF for table

       *Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       **These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - D

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SELECT INSURANCE AND
       MEDICARE SELECT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (30) (i) 8. and 9.,
       or the designation required by subs. (30) (q) 1. and (r) 1.)

       Note: Add the following text if the policy is a Medicare Select 50% or 25% Cost-Sharing Plan: You will pay [half or ⋄one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”) and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE SELECT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       *Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** NOTE: Insurers should include in the outline of coverage the appropriate preventive benefit based upon whether or not the policy is a cost-sharing policy.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 2m

       For policies issued to persons first eligible for Medicare on or after June 1, 2010, and prior to January 1, 2020, the following information shall be inserted prior to each outline of coverage provided to an insured and include the information specific to the plan type.

       PREMIUM INFORMATION

       We can only raise your premium if we raise the premium for all policies like yours in this state. [Include information specifying when premiums will change.]

       If your policy was issued as an under age 65 policy due to disability, when you turn 65 premiums will remain at the disabled rates. [Include this statement within premium information when issuer does not change premium to age 65 rate.]

       DISCLOSURES

       Use this outline to compare benefits and premiums among policies.

       READ YOUR POLICY VERY CAREFULLY

       This is only an outline describing your policy’s most important features. The policy is your insurance contract. You must read the policy itself to understand all of the rights and duties of both you and your insurance company.

       RIGHT TO RETURN POLICY

       If you find that you are not satisfied with your policy, you may return it to (insert issuer’s address). If you send the policy back to us within 30 days after you receive it, we will treat the policy as if it had never been issued and return all your payments directly to you.

       POLICY REPLACEMENT

       If you are replacing another health insurance policy, do NOT cancel it until you have actually received your new policy and are sure you want to keep it.

       NOTICE

       This policy may not fully cover all of your medical costs.

       (1) The outline of coverage for a Medicare cost insurance policy as described in s. 600.03 (28p) (a) and (c), Stats., shall contain the following language: Medicare cost insurance policy: This policy provides basic Medicare hospital and physician benefits. It also includes benefits beyond those provided by Medicare. This policy is a replacement for Medicare and is subject to certain limitations in choice of providers and area of service. The policy does not provide benefits for custodial care such as help in walking, getting in and out of bed, eating, dressing, bathing, and taking medicine.

       (2) (a) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement policies marketed by intermediaries:

       Neither (insert company’s name) nor its agents are connected with Medicare.

       (b) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement policies marketed by direct response:

       (insert company’s name) is not connected with Medicare.

       (c) For Medicare cost policies as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats.:

       (insert company’s name) has contracted with Medicare to provide Medicare benefits. Except for emergency care anywhere or urgently needed care when you are temporarily out of the service area, all services, including all Medicare services, must be provided or authorized by (insert company’s name).

       (3) (a) For Medicare supplement policies, provide a brief summary of the major benefits and gaps in Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits, including dollar amounts, as outlined in these charts.

       (b) For Medicare cost policies, as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats., provide a brief summary of both the basic Medicare benefits in the policy and additional benefits using the basic format as outlined in these charts and modified to reflect accurately the benefits.

       (c) If the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization as defined in s. 609.01 (2), Stats., provide a brief summary of the coverage for emergency care anywhere and urgent care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       The following information shall be inserted AFTER the specific plan type outline of coverage that is provided to all insureds. The information shall include the information specific to the plan type.

       (4) All limitations and exclusions, including each of the following, must be listed under the caption “LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS” if benefits are not provided:

       (a) Nursing home care costs beyond what is covered by Medicare and the additional 30–day skilled nursing mandated by s. 632.895 (3), Stats.

       (b) Home health care above the number of visits covered by Medicare and the 365 visits mandated by s. 632.895 (2), Stats. [For Medicare select policies only.]

       (c) Physician charges above Medicare’s approved charge.

       (d) Outpatient prescription drugs.

       (e) Most care received outside of U.S.A.

       (f) Dental care, dentures, checkups, routine immunizations, cosmetic surgery, routine foot care, examinations for and the cost of eyeglasses or hearing aids, unless eligible under Medicare.

       (g) Coverage for emergency care anywhere or for care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       (h) Waiting period for preexisting conditions.

       (i) Limitations on the choice of providers or the geographical area served (if applicable for Medicare select policies only).

       (j) Usual, customary, and reasonable limitations.

       (5) CONSPICUOUS STATEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

       This outline of coverage does not give all the details of Medicare coverage. Contact your local Social Security Office or consult “Medicare & You” for more details.

       (6) A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including any reservation of rights to change premium.

       (7) Information on how to file a claim for services received from non–participating providers because of an emergency within or outside of the service area shall be prominently disclosed.

       (8) If there are restrictions on the choice of providers, a list of providers available to insureds shall be included with the outline of coverage.

       (9) The definition of grievance as contained in s. Ins 18.01 (4).

       (10) The premium for the policy and riders, if any, in the following format:

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND MEDICARE SELECT PREMIUM INFORMATION

       Annual Premium

       $ ( ) BASIC MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE SELECT COVERAGE

       OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE SELECT POLICY

       Each of these riders may be purchased separately.

       (Note: Only optional coverages provided by rider shall be listed here.)

       $ ( ) 1. 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible

       $ ( ) 2. 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible per benefit period with no out-of-pocket maximum

       $ ( ) 3. Additional home health care

       An aggregate of 365 visits per year including those covered by Medicare

       $ ( ) 4.100% of Medicare Part B deductible

       $ ( ) 5. 100% of the Medicare Part B medical coinsurance that is subject to copayment or coinsurance of no more than $20 per office visit and no more than $50 per emergency room visit in addition to the Medicare Part B coinsurance and in addition to out-of-pocket maximums. The emergency room copayment or coinsurance fee shall be waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is subsequently covered as a Medicare Part A expense.

       $ ( ) 6. Medicare Part B excess charges

       Difference between the Medicare eligible charge and the amount charged by the provider that shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limited charge allowed by Medicare, whichever is less

       $ ( ) 7. Foreign travel emergency rider

       After a deductible not greater than $250, covers at least 80% of expenses associated with emergency medical care received outside the U.S.A. during the first 60 days of a trip with a lifetime maximum of at least $50,000

       __________

       $ ( ) TOTAL FOR BASIC POLICY AND SELECTED OPTIONAL BENEFITS

       (Note: The soliciting agent shall enter the appropriate premium amounts and the total at the time this outline is given to the applicant. Medicare select policies and the Medicare Supplement 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans and Medicare Select 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans shall modify the outline to reflect the benefits that are contained in the policy or certificate and the optional or included riders.)

       IN ADDITION TO THIS OUTLINE OF COVERAGE, [ISSUER] WILL SEND AN ANNUAL NOTICE TO YOU 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEDICARE CHANGES THAT WILL DESCRIBE THESE CHANGES AND THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT COVERAGE.

       (11) If premiums for each rating classification are not listed in the outline of coverage under subsection (10), then the issuer shall give a separate schedule of premiums for each rating classification with the outline of coverage.

       (12) Include a summary of or reference to the coverage required by applicable statutes.

       (13) The term “certificate” should be substituted for the word “policy” throughout the outline of coverage where appropriate.

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 2t

       For policies issued to persons newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, the following information shall be inserted prior to each outline of coverage provided to an insured and include the information specific to the plan type.

       PREMIUM INFORMATION

       We can only raise your premium if we raise the premium for all policies like yours in this state. [Include information specifying when premiums will change.]

       If your policy was issued as an under age 65 policy due to disability, when you turn 65 premiums will remain at the disabled rates. [Include this statement within premium information when issuer does not change premium to age 65 rate.]

       DISCLOSURES

       Use this outline to compare benefits and premiums among policies.

       READ YOUR POLICY VERY CAREFULLY

       This is only an outline describing your policy’s most important features. The policy is your insurance contract. You must read the policy itself to understand all of the rights and duties of both you and your insurance company.

       RIGHT TO RETURN POLICY

       If you find that you are not satisfied with your policy, you may return it to (insert issuer’s address). If you send the policy back to us within 30 days after you receive it, we will treat the policy as if it had never been issued and return all your payments directly to you.

       POLICY REPLACEMENT

       If you are replacing another health insurance policy, do NOT cancel it until you have actually received your new policy and are sure you want to keep it.

       NOTICE

       This policy may not fully cover all of your medical costs.

       (1) The outline of coverage for a Medicare cost insurance policy as described in s. 600.03 (28p) (a) and (c), Stats., shall contain the following language: Medicare cost insurance policy: This policy provides basic Medicare hospital and physician benefits. It also includes benefits beyond those provided by Medicare. This policy is a replacement for Medicare and is subject to certain limitations in choice of providers and area of service. The policy does not provide benefits for custodial care such as help in walking, getting in and out of bed, eating, dressing, bathing, and taking medicine.

       (2) (a) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement policies marketed by intermediaries:

       Neither (insert company’s name) nor its agents are connected with Medicare.

       (b) In 24–point type: For Medicare supplement policies marketed by direct response:

       (insert company’s name) is not connected with Medicare.

       (c) For Medicare cost policies as described in s. 600.03 (28p) a. and c., Stats.:

       (insert company’s name) has contracted with Medicare to provide Medicare benefits. Except for emergency care anywhere or urgently needed care when you are temporarily out of the service area, all services, including all Medicare services, must be provided or authorized by (insert company’s name).

       (3) (a) For Medicare supplement policies, provide a brief summary of the major benefits and gaps in Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits, including dollar amounts, as outlined in these charts.

       (b) For Medicare cost policies, provide a brief summary of both the basic Medicare benefits in the policy and additional benefits using the basic format as outlined in these charts and modified to reflect accurately the benefits.

       (c) If the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization as defined in s. 609.01 (2), Stats., provide a brief summary of the coverage for emergency care anywhere and urgent care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       The following information shall be inserted AFTER the specific plan type outline of coverage that is provided to all insureds. The information shall include the information specific to the plan type.

       (4) All limitations and exclusions, including each of the following, must be listed under the caption “LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS” if benefits are not provided:

       (a) Nursing home care costs beyond what is covered by Medicare and the additional 30–day skilled nursing mandated by s. 632.895 (3), Stats.

       (b) Home health care above the number of visits covered by Medicare and the 365 visits mandated by s. 632.895 (2), Stats. [For Medicare select policies only.]

       (c) Physician charges above Medicare’s approved charge.

       (d) Outpatient prescription drugs.

       (e) Most care received outside of U.S.A.

       (f) Dental care, dentures, checkups, routine immunizations, cosmetic surgery, routine foot care, examinations for and the cost of eyeglasses or hearing aids, unless eligible under Medicare.

       (g) Coverage for emergency care anywhere or for care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

       (h) Waiting period for preexisting conditions.

       (i) Limitations on the choice of providers or the geographical area served (if applicable for Medicare select policies only).

       (j) Usual, customary, and reasonable limitations.

       (5) CONSPICUOUS STATEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

       This outline of coverage does not give all the details of Medicare coverage. Contact your local Social Security Office or consult “Medicare & You” for more details.

       (6) A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including any reservation of rights to change premium.

       (7) Information on how to file a claim for services received from non–participating providers because of an emergency within or outside of the service area shall be prominently disclosed.

       (8) If there are restrictions on the choice of providers, a list of providers available to insureds shall be included with the outline of coverage.

       (9) The definition of grievance as contained in s. Ins 18.01 (4).

       (10) The premium for the policy and riders, if any, in the following format:

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND MEDICARE SELECT PREMIUM INFORMATION

       Annual Premium

       $ ( ) BASIC MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE SELECT COVERAGE

       OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE SELECT POLICY

       Each of these riders may be purchased separately.

       (Note: Only optional coverages provided by rider shall be listed here.)

       $ ( ) 1. 100% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible

       $ ( ) 2. 50% of the Medicare Part A hospital deductible per benefit period with no out-of-pocket maximum

       $ ( ) 3. Additional home health care

       An aggregate of 365 visits per year including those covered by Medicare

       $ ( ) 4. 100% of the Medicare Part B medical coinsurance that is subject to copayment or coinsurance of no more than $20 per office visit and no more than $50 per emergency room visit in addition to the Medicare Part B coinsurance and in addition to out-of-pocket maximums. The emergency room copayment or coinsurance fee shall be waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is subsequently covered as a Medicare Part A expense.

       $ ( ) 5. Medicare Part B excess charges

       Difference between the Medicare eligible charge and the amount charged by the provider that shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limited charge allowed by Medicare, whichever is less

       $ ( ) 6. Foreign travel emergency rider

       After a deductible not greater than $250, covers at least 80% of expenses associated with emergency medical care received outside the U.S.A. during the first 60 days of a trip with a lifetime maximum of at least $50,000

       __________

       $ ( ) TOTAL FOR BASIC POLICY AND SELECTED OPTIONAL BENEFITS

       (Note: The soliciting agent shall enter the appropriate premium amounts and the total at the time this outline is given to the applicant. Medicare select policies and the Medicare Supplement 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans and Medicare Select 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans shall modify the outline to reflect the benefits that are contained in the policy or certificate and the optional or included riders.)

       IN ADDITION TO THIS OUTLINE OF COVERAGE, [ISSUER] WILL SEND AN ANNUAL NOTICE TO YOU 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEDICARE CHANGES THAT WILL DESCRIBE THESE CHANGES AND THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT COVERAGE.

       (11) If premiums for each rating classification are not listed in the outline of coverage under subsection (10), then the issuer shall give a separate schedule of premiums for each rating classification with the outline of coverage.

       (12) Include a summary of or reference to the coverage required by applicable statutes.

       (13) The term “certificate” should be substituted for the word “policy” throughout the outline of coverage where appropriate.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 3m

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (4m) (b) 4.)

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       Note: This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include [the plan’s separate riders deductible.]

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the plan is a Medicare supplement insurance - high deductible plan as defined at sub. (5m) (k): This high deductible plan offers benefits after one has paid a calendar year [$2000] deductible. This deductible consists of expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.

       - See PDF for table

       * These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       *** This optional rider may reduce your premium when you pay 50% of Medicare Part A deductible.

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the plan is a Medicare supplement insurance-high deductible plan as defined at sub. (5m) (k): This high deductible plan offers benefits after one has paid a calendar year [$2000] deductible. This deductible consists of expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       *** This is an optional rider that may decrease your premium when you pay copayments for medical and emergency room visits.

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 3t

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (4t) (b) 4.)

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       Note: This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B but does not include [the plan’s separate riders deductible.]

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the plan is a Medicare supplement insurance - high deductible plan as described at sub. (5t) (k): This high deductible plan offers benefits after one has paid a calendar year [$2000] deductible. This deductible consists of expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B but does not include the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.

       - See PDF for table

       * These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       *** This optional rider may reduce your premium when you pay 50% of Medicare Part A deductible.

       MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the plan is a Medicare supplement insurance-high deductible plan as described at sub. (5t) (k): This high deductible plan offers benefits after one has paid a calendar year [$2000] deductible. This deductible consists of expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B but does not include the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       *** This is an optional rider that may decrease your premium when you pay copayments for medical and emergency room visits.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 4m

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation required by sub. (5m) (g) 1. and (h) 1.)

       You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”) and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 4t

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation required by sub. (5t) (g) 1. and (h) 1.)

       You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”). You will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE COST-SHARING POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 5m

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SELECT INSURANCE AND
       MEDICARE SELECT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (30m) (i) 8. and 9., or the designation required by sub. (30m) (r) 1. and (s) 1.)

       Note: Add the following text if the policy is a Medicare Select 50% or 25% Cost-Sharing Plan: You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”), and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE SELECT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** NOTE: Issuers should include in the outline of coverage the appropriate preventive benefit based upon whether or not the policy is a cost-sharing policy.

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 5t

       OUTLINE OF COVERAGE

       (COMPANY NAME)

       OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SELECT INSURANCE AND
       MEDICARE SELECT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

       (The designation and caption required by sub. (30t) (i) 8. and 9., or the designation required by sub. (30t) (r) 1. and (s) 1.)

       Note: Add the following text if the policy is a Medicare Select 50% or 25% Cost-Sharing Plan: You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit are noted with diamonds (⋄) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges”). You will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

       MEDICARE SELECT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

       - See PDF for table

       ** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the issuer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.”

       MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES – PART B BENEFITS

       Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy’s “This Policy Pays” column and complete the “You Pay” column.

       - See PDF for table

       * Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (that are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

       ** NOTE: Issuers should include in the outline of coverage the appropriate preventive benefit based upon whether or not the policy is a cost-sharing policy.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 6

       [NOTICE OF CHANGE FOR OUTLINE OF COVERAGE]

       [FOR APPLICANTS FIRST ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 2010.]

       (COMPANY NAME)

       NOTICE OF CHANGES IN MEDICARE AND YOUR [MEDICARE

       SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE – 2_____

       THE FOLLOWING CHART BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE MODIFICATIONS IN MEDICARE AND IN YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE.

       PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

       [Note: A brief description of the revisions to Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits with subsequent changes, including dollar amounts, provided by the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost coverage in substantially the following format.]

       - See PDF for table

       [Note: Describe any coverage provisions changing due to Medicare modifications. Include information about when premium adjustments that may be necessary due to changes in Medicare benefits will be effective.]

       THIS CHART SUMMARIZES THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE REPLACEMENT] COVERAGE PROVIDED BY (COMPANY) ONLY BRIEFLY DESCRIBES SUCH BENEFITS. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS CONTACT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE OR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE REPLACEMENT] POLICY CONTACT:

       [COMPANY OR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY - NAME OF AGENT]

       [ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER]

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 6m

       [NOTICE OF CHANGE FOR OUTLINE OF COVERAGE]

       [FOR APPLICANTS FIRST ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE AFTER JUNE 1, 2010 AND PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2020.]

       (COMPANY NAME)

       NOTICE OF CHANGES IN MEDICARE AND YOUR [MEDICARE

       SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE – 2_____

       THE FOLLOWING CHART BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE MODIFICATIONS IN MEDICARE AND IN YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE.

       PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

       [Note: A brief description of the revisions to Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits with subsequent changes, including dollar amounts, provided by the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost coverage in substantially the following format.]

       - See PDF for table

       [Note: Describe any coverage provisions changing due to Medicare modifications. Include information about when premium adjustments that may be necessary due to changes in Medicare benefits will be effective.]

       THIS CHART SUMMARIZES THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE PROVIDED BY (COMPANY) ONLY BRIEFLY DESCRIBES SUCH BENEFITS. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS CONTACT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE OR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] POLICY CONTACT:

       [COMPANY OR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY - NAME OF AGENT]

       [ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER]

       INS 3.39 APPENDIX 6t

       [NOTICE OF CHANGE FOR OUTLINE OF COVERAGE]

       [FOR APPLICANTS NEWLY ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2020.]

       (COMPANY NAME)

       NOTICE OF CHANGES IN MEDICARE AND YOUR [MEDICARE

       SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE – 2_____

       THE FOLLOWING CHART BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE MODIFICATIONS IN MEDICARE AND IN YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE.

       PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

       [Note: A brief description of the revisions to Medicare Parts A and B with a parallel description of supplemental benefits with subsequent changes, including dollar amounts, provided by the Medicare supplement or Medicare cost coverage in substantially the following format.]

       - See PDF for table

       [Note: Describe any coverage provisions changing due to Medicare modifications. Include information about when premium adjustments that may be necessary due to changes in Medicare benefits will be effective.]

       THIS CHART SUMMARIZES THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] COVERAGE PROVIDED BY (COMPANY) ONLY BRIEFLY DESCRIBES SUCH BENEFITS. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS CONTACT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE OR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR [MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OR MEDICARE COST] POLICY CONTACT:

       [COMPANY OR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY - NAME OF AGENT]

       [ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER]

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 7

       NOTICE TO APPLICANT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE COST,
       MEDICARE SELECT, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OR EXISTING ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE

       (Insurance company’s name and address)

       SAVE THIS NOTICE! IT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO YOU IN THE FUTURE

       According to [your application] [information you have furnished], you intend to terminate existing Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select or Medicare Advantage insurance and replace it with a policy to be issued by [Company Name] Insurance Company. Your new policy will provide thirty (30) days within which you may decide without cost whether you desire to keep the policy.

       You should review this new coverage carefully. Compare it with all accident and sickness coverage you now have. If, after due consideration, you find that the purchase of this Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select or Medicare Advantage coverage is a wise decision, you should terminate your present Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select, or Medicare Advantage coverage. You should evaluate the need for other accident and sickness coverage you have that may duplicate this policy.

       STATEMENT TO APPLICANT BY ISSUER, AGENT [BROKER OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE]:

       I have reviewed your current medical or health insurance coverage. To the best of my knowledge, this Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select or Medicare Advantage policy will not duplicate your existing Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select or, if applicable, Medicare Advantage coverage because you intend to terminate your existing Medicare supplement, Medicare cost, Medicare select coverage or leave your Medicare Advantage plan. The replacement policy is being purchased for the following reason(s):

       ______Additional benefits.

       ______No change in benefits, but lower premiums.

       ______Fewer benefits and lower premiums.

       ______My plan has prescription drug coverage and I am enrolling in Medicare Part D. ______Disenrollment from a Medicare Advantage plan. Please explain reason for disenrollment. [optional only for Direct Mailers.]

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

       Other. (please specify)

       _______________________________________________________________________________________________

       _______________________________________________________________________________________________

       _______________________________________________________________________________________________

       _______________________________________________________________________________________________

       1. Note: If the issuer of the Medicare supplement policy being applied for does not, or is otherwise prohibited from imposing preexisting condition limitations, please skip to statement 2 below. Health conditions that you may presently have (preexisting conditions) may not be immediately or fully covered under the new policy. This could result in denial or delay of a claim for benefits under the new policy, whereas a similar claim might have been payable under your present policy.

       2. State law provides that your replacement policy or certificate, may not contain new preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods or probationary periods. The insurer will waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, or probationary periods in the new policy (or coverage) for similar benefits to the extent such time was satisfied under the Medicare supplement policy.

       3. If, you still wish to terminate your present policy and replace it with new coverage, be certain to truthfully and completely answer all questions on the application concerning your medical and health history. Failure to include all requested material medical information on an application may provide a basis for the company to deny any future claims and to refund your premium as though your policy had never been in force. After the application has been completed and before you sign it, review it carefully to be certain that all requested information has been properly reported. [If the policy or certificate is guaranteed issue, this paragraph need not appear.]

       Do not cancel your present policy until you have received your new policy and are sure you want to keep it.

       __________________________________________

       (Signature of Agent, Broker or Other Representative)*
       [Typed Name and Address of Issuer, Agent or Broker]

       __________________________________________
       (Applicant’s Signature)

       _____________________
       (Date)

       * Signature not required for direct response sales.

       Ins 3.39 APPENDIX 10

       DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

       (a) [For policies that reimburse expenses incurred for specified disease(s) or other specified impairment(s). This includes expense incurred cancer, specified disease and other types of health insurance policies that limit reimbursement to named medical conditions.]

       - See PDF for table

       This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

       This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses only when you are treated for one of the specific diseases or health conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when it pays:

       ●   hospital or medical expenses up to the maximum stated in the policy.

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (b) [Alternative disclosure statement for policies that reimburse expenses incurred for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes expense-incurred cancer, specified disease and other types of health insurance policies that limit reimbursement to named medical conditions.]

       - See PDF for table

       Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy. Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses only when you are treated for one of the specific diseases or health conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

       - See PDF for table

       √   Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (c) [For policies that pay fixed dollar amounts for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes cancer, specified disease, and other health insurance policies that pay a scheduled benefit or specific payment based on diagnosis of the conditions named in the policy.]

       - See PDF for table

       This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

       This insurance pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet the policy conditions, for one of the specific diseases or health conditions named in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits because Medicare generally pays for most of the expenses for the diagnosis and treatment of the specific conditions or diagnoses named in the policy.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (d) [Alternative disclosure statement for policies that pay fixed dollar amounts for specified diseases or other specified impairments. This includes cancer, specified disease, and other health insurance policies that pay a scheduled benefit or specific payment based on diagnosis of the conditions named in the policy.]

       - See PDF for table

       Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

       This insurance pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet the policy conditions, for one of the specific diseases or health conditions named in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (e) [For indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long-term care policies.]

       - See PDF for table

       This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

       This insurance pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, for each day you meet the policy conditions. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when:

       ● any expenses or services covered by the policy are also covered by Medicare.

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √   For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” available from the insurance company.

       √   For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (f) [Alternative disclosure statement for indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long-term care policies.]

       - See PDF for table

       Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

       This insurance pays a fixed dollar amount, regardless of your expenses, for each day you meet the policy conditions. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (g) [For other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the previous statements.]

       - See PDF for table

       This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance

       This insurance provides limited benefits if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       This insurance duplicates Medicare benefits when it pays:

       ● the benefits stated in the policy and coverage for the same event is provided by Medicare

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       - See PDF for table

       √   Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare,” available from the insurance company.

       √   For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

       (h) [Alternative disclosure statement for other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the preceding statements.]

       - See PDF for table

       Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy.

       This insurance provides limited benefits if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It does not pay your Medicare deductibles or coinsurance and is not a substitute for Medicare Supplement insurance.

       Medicare generally pays for most or all of these expenses.

       Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include:

       ●   hospitalization

       ●   physician services

       ●   hospice

       ●   [outpatient prescription drugs if you are enrolled in Medicare
       Part D]

       ●   other approved items and services

       This policy must pay benefits without regard to other health benefit coverage to which you may be entitled under Medicare or other insurance.

       - See PDF for table

       √ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have.

       √ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the “Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare”, available from the insurance company.

       √ For help in understanding your health insurance, contact your state insurance department or state senior insurance counseling program.

History

History: CR 00-133: am (2) (a) (intro.), (3) (cm), (4) (intro.), (a), (b) 2., (34) (b) 5. a., 6., (c) 1. and Appendix 1, cr. (4) (a) 18p., (34) (b) 2. b., 2. f. and (c) 3., r. (7) (b),(c), (7) (g), (21) (f), r. and recr. (7) (d), (13) and (34) (b) 2.a., renum (7) (e) to be (7) (c) and am., renum. (7) (f) to be (7) (d), (34) (b) 2. b. to be 2. c., 2. c. to be 2. d and 2. d. to be 2. e.,Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; corrections in (34) (b) 2. and 3., made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register October 2001 No. 550; emerg. am. eff. 12-16-02; corrections in (2) (a), (4), (7) (b) and (c), (13) and (33) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2002 No. 564; CR 02-118: am. (4) (a) 18p., (5) (c) 4., (34) (a) 1. and 2., (b) (intro.), 2. (intro.), a., b., 3. (intro.), a. and c., 4. (intro.), 5. a. and 6., r. (34) (b) 2. f. and fm., renum. (34) (c) and (d) to be (34) (e) and (f), cr. (34) (c) and (d) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 04-121: am. (1) (c), (4) (intro.), (a) 1. to 3., 6., 12., 18m. and 18r. b., (4m) (a), (b) and (d), (5) (c) 6., 12. to 15., (i) (intro.) and 7., (j), (k) (intro.), (m) (intro.), (14) (a), (c) 6., (j), (m), (15), (16) (a), (c) (intro.), 1., 3. and (e), (21) (a) and (e), (22) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) (intro.) and 1., (23) (a) (intro.), 1., 3., 4. and (c), (25) (a) to (c), (26) (a) (intro.), (27), (29), (30) (a), (b) 1. to 7., (c), (d), (e) (intro.) and 1. e., (f) 1., (g) (intro.), (h), (i) (intro.), 1. (intro.) and b., 3., 7., and 9., (j), (k) (intro.), (L) to (o), (p) (intro.) and 8., (34) (a), (b) 1., 1m., 2. (intro.) and a., 3. d., 4. (intro.), 5. a., 6., (c) 1. (intro.) and a., 2., 4., (e) and (f), and Appendices 5 and 8, cr. (2) (f), (4) (a) 20., 21., (5) (n), (o), (23) (a) 5., (30) (q), (r), (34) (b) 1r., 7., 8., and (c) 5., r. and recr. (3), (7), (22) (i) and Appendices 1, 3, 4, and 6, renum. (23) (a) 5., (30) (q) and (r) and (34) (c) 5. to be (23) (a) 6, (30) (s) and (t) and (34) (c) 6. and am. (23) (a) 6., (30) (s) and (t), r. (33) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 08-112: am. (1) (a), (b), (3) (q), (v), (w), (4) (intro.), (a) 3., 8., 17., (5) (title), (intro.), (6) (intro.), (7) (a), (d), (8) (c), (9) (b), (14) (title), (a), (d) 3., (15), (23) (d), (24) (g), (26) (b), (30) (a) 1., 2., (b) (intro.), (31) (a) and (34) (e) (title), renum. (1) (c) to be (1) (d), cr. (1) (c), (3) (ce), (cs), (4s), (5m), (14m), (17), (18), (30m), (34) (ez), (35) and (36) Register June 2009 No. 642, eff. 7-1-09; CR 09-076: am. (5m) (e) (intro.), 5., (6) (intro.), (7) (a) (intro.), (8) (a) (intro.), (14m) (d) (intro.), (34) (b) 1., (c) 1., (ez) 1. and Appendix 3, cr. (5m) (k), (7) (cm), (dm), (30m) (p) 6., (34) (b) 1. c., 1s. and (f) 3., r. (30m) (q) 1., renum. (30m) (q) 2. and 3. to be (30m) (q) 1. and 2. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; correction in (7) (cm) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May 2010 No. 653; CR 19-036: am. (1) (a), (b), r. (1) (c), am. (1) (d), (2) (a) (intro.), 1. to 3., r. (2) (a) 4., am. (2) (a) 5., (b), consol. (2) (c) (intro.) and 2. and renum. 3.39 (2) (c) and am., r. (2) (c) 1., am. (2) (d) (intro.), r. (2) (d) 4., am. (2) (e) (intro.), 1., (3) (c) (intro.), 1., (ce), (e), (f), cr. (3) (fm), am. (3) (g), cr. (3) (gm), am. (3) (i) 1. c., d., 5. a., cr. (3) (jm), (pm), renum. (3) (r) (intro.) to (3) (r) and am., r. (3) (r) 1. to 3., cr. (3) (um), am. (3) (v), cr. (3) (ve), (vm), (vs), am. (3) (w), cr. (3) (we), (wm), (ws), am. (3) (y), (za), cr. (3) (zag), (zar), am. (3) (zb), cr. (3) (zbm), (zcm), (3g), am. (4) (intro.), (a) (intro.), 1. to 7., 9. to 12., 16., 18., 18p., r. (4) (a) 18r. (intro.), renum. (4) (a) 18r. a. to c. to (4) (a) 18s., 18u., 18x. and am., am. (4) (b) (intro.), 1. to 7., (c), (e), (g), renum. (4m) to (3r) and as renum. am. (3r) (a) (intro.), (b), (d), renum. (4s) (intro., (a) (intro.), 1. to 20. to (4m) (intro.), (a) (intro.), 1. to 20. and as renum. am. (4m) (title), (intro.), (a) (intro.), 1., 3., 6., 11., 12., r. (4s) (a) 21. (intro.), renum. (4s) (a) 21. a., b., c. to (4m) (a) 21e., 21m., 21s. and am., renum. (4s) (a) 22., (b) to (f) to (4m) (a) 22., (b) to (f) and as renum. am. (4m) (a) 22., (b) 5., 7., (c) (intro.), 1., 2., (d) to (f), cr. (4t), am. (5) (intro.), (c) (intro.), (n) 12., (o) 12., (5m) (title), cr. (5m) (a) (intro.), renum. (5m) (a) 1. to (5m) (a) 1. (intro.) and am., cr. (5m) (a) 1. b., am. (5m) (a) 2. (intro.), renum. (5m) (b), (c) to (5m) (a) 2. a., b. and as. renum. am. (5m) (a) 2. b., am. (5m) (e) (intro.), (g) 12., (h) 12., (k) 4., cr. (5t), am. (6) (intro.), (7) (title), (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. (intro.), c., 2., (c), (cm), cr. (7) (ct), am. (7) (dm), cr. (7) (dt), am. (8) (title), (a) (intro.), (c), (e), (10) (a), (d) 1., (13), (14) (a), (c) (intro.), 1. to 6., (d) (intro.), 1., 2., (i) (intro.), (L), (14m) (title), (a), (c) 1. to 6., renum. (14m) (d) (intro.), 1. to 3. to (14m) (d) 1. to 4. and as renum. am. 1., 3., am. (14m) (i) (intro.), cr. (14t), am. (15), (16) (a), (c), (d) (intro.), 1., renum. (16) (d) 3. to. (16) (d) (3) (intro.) and am., cr. (16) (d) 3. a. to g., am. (16) (e), (17), (21) (a), cr. (21) (f), am. (22) (d), (f), (intro.), 1., (23) (a) (intro.), (c), (e), (24) (a) (intro.), 3., cr. (24) (a) 4., am. (25) (a) to (c), (26) (a) (intro.), 1., cr. (26) (a) 3. to 6., am. (26) (b), (27), (28) (title), (a) (intro.), (b) 2., (c), (29) (a), (b) 1., (30) (a), r. (30) (b), am. (30) (k) (intro.), (n) (intro.), (q) 12., (r) 12., (30m) (a) 1., r. (30m) (b), am. (30m) (i) 1. (intro.), 8., (k) (intro.), (n) (intro.), (q) (intro.), (r) 12., (s) 12., cr. (30t), r. and recr. (31) (a), (b), r. (31) (bm), am. (34) (a) 1., 2., (b) (intro.), 1s., 2. (intro.), (e) 4., 5., renum. (34) (ez) to (34) (em) and am., cr. (34) (et), am. (34) (f) 1., 2., (35) (intro.), (a), am. Appendix 1, renum. Appendix 2 to Appendix 2m and am., cr. Appendix 2t, renum. Appendix 3 to Appendix 3m and am., cr. Appendix 3t, renum. Appendix 4 to Appendix 4m and am., cr. Appendix 4t, renum. Appendix 5 to Appendix 5m and am., cr. Appendix 5t, am. appendix 6, cr. Appendices 6m, 6t, am. Appendix 7, r. Appendices 8, 9 Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1-1-20; renum. (3) (fm), (gm), (u), (um) to (3) (gg), (gr), (wg), (rm) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (3) (f), (g), (ws) 2., (y), (zar), (3r) (a) (intro.), (4) (a) 5., 18u., 18x., (e) 1., (4m) (intro.), (a) 21m., 21s., (b) 5., (4t) (a) (intro.), 21m., 21s., (b) 1., 4., (c) 1., (d), (5) (intro.), (5m) (a) (intro.), 1., (5t) (b) 1., (d) 5., (f), (g) 10., (h) 10., (L), (6) (intro.), (7) (a) (intro.), (10) (d) 1., (13) (intro.), (14) (c) 5., (d), (L), (14m) (d) 3., (14t) (d) 3., (k), (21) (f), (22) (d), (f), (23) (c), (30t) (c), (m) 2., (n) 2., (q) (intro.), (r) 10., (s) 10., (34) (e) 4., (et) 1., 3., 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (10) (d) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 4., Stats., Register December 2019 No. 768.