Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period, individual Medicare policies, etc.
Summary
Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period. Requires an insurer, health services plan, or health maintenance organization issuing individual Medicare supplement policies or certificates in the Commonwealth to offer to an individual currently insured under any such policy an annual open enrollment period commencing on the day of the individual's birthday and remaining open for at least 60 days thereafter, during which time the individual may purchase any Medicare supplement policy made available by any insurer in the Commonwealth that offers the same benefits as those provided by the current coverage. The bill also requires such insurer, health services plan, or health maintenance organization to notify, at least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the commencement of such annual open enrollment period, each individual to whom such open enrollment period applies of the dates of that open enrollment period, the rights of the individual during that open enrollment period, and any modification of benefits provided by or adjustment of premiums charged for such Medicare supplement policy. This bill is identical to HB 2100.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill formally enacts the previously approved legislation into law by assigning it a specific chapter number (540) and a precise approval date (March 24, 2025). The substantive policy content regarding Medicare supplement policies and the annual open enrollment period remains unchanged from the enrolled version.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; this is purely a procedural update converting the bill from an enrolled draft to a finalized chapter of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.
TECHNICAL
Added the specific chapter number '540' to identify the bill in the official code.
Added the specific approval date 'March 24, 2025' to establish the official enactment date.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 4, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 540 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1199ER)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (80-Y 17-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 5-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (3-Y 11-N)
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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