760 IAC 3-14-1 Required disclosure provisions

Sec. 1. (a) General provisions are as follows: (1) Medicare supplement policies and certificates shall include a renewal or continuation provision. The language or specifications of the provision shall be consistent with the type of contract issued. The provision shall: (A) be appropriately captioned; (B) appear on the first page of the policy; and (C) include any: (i) reservation by the issuer of the right to change premiums; and (ii) automatic renewal premium increases based on the policyholder's age. (2) Except for riders or endorsements by which the issuer: (A) effectuates a request made in writing by the insured; (B) exercises a specifically reserved right under a Medicare supplement policy; or (C) is required to reduce or eliminate benefits to avoid duplication of Medicare benefits; all riders or endorsements added to a Medicare supplement policy after the date of issue or at reinstatement or renewal that 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 that 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 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, the premium charge shall be set forth in the policy. (3) Medicare supplement policies or certificates shall not provide for the payment of benefits based on standards described as: (A) "usual and customary"; (B) "reasonable and customary"; or (C) words of similar import. (4) If a Medicare supplement policy or certificate contains any limitations with respect to preexisting conditions, the limitations shall: (A) appear as a separate paragraph of the policy; and (B) be labeled as "Preexisting Condition Limitations". (5) Medicare supplement policies and certificates shall have a notice prominently printed on the first page of the policy or certificate or attached thereto stating in substance that the policyholder or certificate holder shall have the right to: (A) return the policy or certificate within thirty (30) days of its delivery; and (B) have the premium refunded; if, after examination of the policy or certificate, the insured person is not satisfied for any reason. (6) Issuers of accident and sickness policies or certificates that provide hospital or medical expense coverage on an expense incurred or indemnity basis to a person eligible for Medicare shall provide to those applicants a Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare (Guide) in: (A) the form developed jointly by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the Center for Medicare Services; and (B) a type size no smaller than 12-point type. Delivery of the Guide shall be made whether or not the policies or certificates are advertised, solicited, or issued as Medicare supplement policies or certificates as defined in this article. Except in the case of direct response issuers, delivery of the Guide shall be made to the applicant at the time of application and acknowledgement of receipt of the Guide shall be obtained by the issuer. Direct response issuers shall deliver the Guide to the applicant upon request, but not later than at the time the policy is delivered. As used in this section, "form" means the language, format, type size, type proportional spacing, bold character, and line spacing. (b) Notice requirements are as follows: (1) As soon as practicable, but not later than thirty (30) days before the annual effective date of any Medicare benefit changes, an issuer shall notify its policyholders and certificate holders of modifications it has made to Medicare supplement insurance policies or certificates in a format acceptable to the commissioner of the department of insurance. The notice shall do the following: (A) Include a description of the following: (i) Revisions to the Medicare program. (ii) Each modification made to the coverage provided under the Medicare supplement policy or certificate. (B) Inform each policyholder or certificate holder as to when any premium adjustment is to be made due to changes in Medicare. (2) The notice of benefit modifications and any premium adjustments shall be in: (A) outline form; and (B) clear and simple terms; so as to facilitate comprehension. (3) The notices shall not: (A) contain; or (B) be accompanied by; any solicitation. (c) Issuers shall comply with any notice requirements of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. (d) The outline of coverage requirements for Medicare supplement policies are as follows: (1) Issuers shall: (A) provide an outline of coverage to all applicants at the time application is presented to the prospective applicant; and (B) except for direct response policies, obtain an acknowledgement of receipt of the outline from the applicant. (2) If: (A) an outline of coverage is provided at the time of application; and (B) the Medicare supplement policy or certificate is issued on a basis that would require revision of the outline; a substitute outline of coverage properly describing the policy or certificate shall accompany the policy or certificate when it is delivered and contain the following statement, in not smaller than 12-point type, 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.". (3) The outline of coverage provided to applicants under this section consists of the following: (A) The cover page described in subsection (f). (B) Premium information on or immediately following the cover page. (C) Disclosure pages described in subsection (g). (D) Charts displaying the features of each benefit plan offered by the issuer described in subsection (h). The outline of coverage shall be in the language and format prescribed in subsections (f) through (h) in not smaller than 12-point type. All plans shall be shown on the cover page, and the plans that are offered by the issuer shall be prominently identified. Premium information for plans that are offered shall be shown on the cover page or immediately following the cover page and shall be prominently displayed. The premium and mode shall be stated for all plans that are offered to the prospective applicant. All possible premiums for the prospective applicant shall be illustrated. (e) The following are notices regarding policies or certificates that are not Medicare supplement policies: (1) Any: (A) accident and sickness insurance policy or certificate, other than a Medicare supplement policy; (B) policy issued pursuant to a contract under Section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); (C) disability income policy; or (D) other policy identified in 760 IAC 3-1-1(b); issued for delivery in this state to persons eligible for Medicare shall notify insureds under the policy that the policy is not a Medicare supplement policy or certificate. The notice shall either be printed or attached to the first page of the outline of coverage delivered to insureds under the policy or, if no outline of coverage is delivered, to the first page of the policy or certificate delivered to insureds. The notice shall be in not smaller than 12-point type and shall contain the following language: "THIS [POLICY OR CERTIFICATE] IS NOT A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT [POLICY OR CONTRACT]. If you are eligible for Medicare, review the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare available from the company.". (2) Applications provided to persons eligible for Medicare for the health insurance policies or certificates described in subdivision (1) shall disclose, using the applicable statement in this subdivision, the extent to which the policy duplicates Medicare. The disclosure statement shall be provided as part of, or together with, the application for the policy or certificate. The following instructions and forms shall be used for the disclosure statement regarding duplication of Medicare: DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Instructions for Use of the Disclosure Statements for Health Insurance Policies Sold to Medicare Beneficiaries that Duplicate Medicare 1. Section 1882(d) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395ss, prohibits the sale of a health insurance policy (the term "policy" or "policies" includes certificates) that duplicates Medicare benefits unless it will pay benefits without regard to other health coverage and it includes the prescribed disclosure statement on or together with the application. 2. All types of health insurance policies that duplicate Medicare shall include one (1) of the attached disclosure statements, according to the particular policy type involved, on the application or together with the application. The disclosure statement may not vary from the attached statements in terms of language or format (type size, type proportional spacing, bold character, line spacing, and usage of boxes around text). 3. State and federal law prohibits insurers from selling a Medicare supplement policy to a person that already has a Medicare supplement policy except as a replacement. 4. Property/casualty and life insurance policies are not considered health insurance. 5. Disability income policies are not considered to provide benefits that duplicate Medicare. 6. Long term care insurance policies that coordinate with Medicare and other health insurance are not considered to provide benefits that duplicate Medicare. 7. The federal law does not preempt state laws that are more stringent than the federal requirements. 8. The federal law does not preempt existing state form filing requirements. 9. Section 1882 of the federal Social Security Act was amended to allow for alternative disclosure statements. Carriers may use either the original disclosure statements or the alternative disclosure statements and not use both simultaneously. ***** [Original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for expenses incurred for an accidental injury only.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses that result from accidental injury. 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 • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original disclosure statement 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.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS 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 (1) 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 • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for specified limited services.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for expenses relating to the specific services 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: • any of the services covered by the policy are also covered by Medicare Medicare pays extensive benefits for medically necessary services regardless of the reason you need them. These include: • hospitalization • physician services • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original 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.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance This insurance pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet the policy conditions, for one (1) 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 • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for both expenses incurred and fixed indemnity basis.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance This insurance pays limited reimbursement for expenses if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It also pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet other 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; or • it pays the fixed dollar amount stated in the policy and Medicare covers the same event 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 care • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original disclosure statement for indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long term care policies.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS This is not Medicare Supplement Insurance 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 deductible 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 care • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Original disclosure statement for other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the previous statements.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS INSURANCE DUPLICATES SOME MEDICARE BENEFITS 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 • other approved items and services BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for expenses incurred for an accidental injury only.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE 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 policy conditions, for hospital or medical expenses that result from accidental injury. 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits for specified limited services.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits under this policy. This insurance provides limited benefits, if you meet the policy conditions, for expenses relating to the specific services listed 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [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.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE 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 (1) 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [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.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE 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 (1) 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Alternative disclosure statement for indemnity policies and other policies that pay a fixed dollar amount per day, excluding long term care policies.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Alternative disclosure statement for policies that provide benefits upon both an expense incurred and fixed indemnity basis.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE Some health care services paid for by Medicare may also trigger the payment of benefits from this policy. This insurance pays limited reimbursement for expenses if you meet the conditions listed in the policy. It also pays a fixed amount, regardless of your expenses, if you meet other 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 care • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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. ***** [Alternative disclosure statement for other health insurance policies not specifically identified in the preceding statements.] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS ON MEDICARE. THIS IS NOT MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE 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 • 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. BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE ✔ Check the coverage in all health insurance policies you already have. ✔ For more information about Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance, review the 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) The cover page of the outline described in subsection (d) shall be in the format set forth in the NAIC Model Laws, Regulations and Guidelines, Vol. IV, page 651-42, Model Regulation to Implement the NAIC Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards Model Act (1st Quarter 2018), which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein. (g) The following items shall be included in the outline of coverage in the order prescribed: PREMIUM INFORMATION [Boldface Type] We [insert issuer's name] can only raise your premium if we raise the premium for all policies like yours in this state. [If the premium is based on the increasing age of the insured, include information specifying when the premiums will change.] DISCLOSURES [Boldface Type] Use this outline to compare benefits and premiums among policies. READ YOUR POLICY VERY CAREFULLY [Boldface Type] 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 [Boldface Type] 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 of your payments. POLICY REPLACEMENT [Boldface Type] 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 [Boldface Type] The policy may not fully cover all of your medical costs. [for agents:] Neither [insert company's name] nor its agents are connected with Medicare. [for direct response:] [insert company's name] is not connected with Medicare. This outline of coverage does not give all the details of Medicare coverage. Contact your local Social Security office or consult "The Medicare Handbook" for more details. COMPLETE ANSWERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT [Boldface Type] When you fill out the application for the new policy, be sure to answer truthfully and completely all questions about your medical and health history. The company may cancel your policy and refuse to pay any claims if you leave out or falsify important medical information. [If the policy or certificate is guaranteed issue, this paragraph need not appear.] Review the application carefully before you sign it. Be certain that all information has been properly recorded. (h) The NAIC Model Laws, Regulations and Guidelines, Vol. IV, pages 651-43 through 651-84. Model Regulation to Implement the NAIC Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards Model Act (1st Quarter 2018) are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein as the format for the charts described in subsection (d).