"Birthday Rule" updates to Wyoming Insurance Regulations Ch. 35

THE STATE OF WYOMING Mark Gordon Department of Insurance Jeffrey P. Rude Governor Commissioner 106 E. 6th Ave. ▪ Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 Administration (307) 777-7401 ▪ Fax (307) 777-2446 ▪ http://doi.wyo.gov/ ▪ Licensing (307) 777-7319 ▪ Consumer Affairs (307) 777-7402 June 5, 2025 Re: Wyoming Regulation Chapter 35 – Medicare Supplement Insurance Update Effective June 4, 2025, Wyoming Insurance Regulation Chapter 35 amended the “Guaranteed Issue Period” to include a “Birthday Rule” for Medicare Supplement policyholders. The additional Guaranteed Issue period starts on the insured’s birthday and ends 63 days thereafter. The insured can select a different plan/carrier as long as the plan has similar or less coverage than the replaced policy, utilizing the Guaranteed Issue status. The updated regulation as well as a resource sheet showing plan selection options, based on current policy, are located on the Wyoming Department of Insurance website. This notice is being provided so you can implement procedures in compliance with the new regulation change that went into effect June 4, 2025. For further questions, please contact the Wyoming Department of Insurance.