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Committee hears support for bill letting certain under‑65 Medicare beneficiaries buy Medigap coverage
Summary
House Bill 24 would let Medicare‑eligible Ohioans under 65 who have ALS or end‑stage renal disease buy Medicare Supplement (Medigap) coverage and create a one‑time enrollment window for currently eligible people. Advocates said the change would help a small, high‑need population and have negligible actuarial impact on the wider Medigap market.
The Ohio House Insurance Committee held a second hearing on House Bill 24, which would permit Medicare‑eligible Ohioans under age 65 who qualify for Medicare because of ALS or end‑stage renal disease (ESRD) to purchase Medicare Supplement (Medigap) coverage and would create a one‑time six‑month enrollment window for currently eligible beneficiaries.
Why it matters: Supporters said the bill would give a small but vulnerable group access to secondary coverage that reduces out‑of‑pocket costs and improves access to transplant and specialty care. Proponents pointed to an independent actuarial study projecting a de minimis impact on the broader Medigap market.
Alex Meixner, with the ALS Association, told the committee the bill would address a…
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