Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
This bill requires Texas insurers to offer the same Medicare supplement benefit plans (Medigap) to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease as they do to those 65 or older. It mandates equal premium rates, prohibits medical underwriting or health-based price discrimination, and creates special enrollment periods (including a 60-day annual window tied to birthdays). The law applies to plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects disabled or ESRD patients under 65 enrolled in Medicare Part B who previously faced limited access to supplemental coverage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Committee
1
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
Co
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
Co
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
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