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Committee hears competing estimates on Medigap changes; bill to repeal 2023 reforms laid over
Summary
Senate File 2,498, which would repeal 2023 changes to Minnesota’s Medicare supplement (Medigap) rules, drew competing testimony on premium impacts. Insurers warned of steep rate increases if the 2023 law remains; patient and advocacy groups urged protections for those with preexisting conditions. The committee laid the bill over for further work.
Senate File 2,498, a proposal to repeal 2023 statutory changes affecting Medicare supplement insurance, drew extended testimony on the trade-offs between price stability and access for beneficiaries with preexisting conditions.
Senator Draheim, the bill’s chief sponsor, told the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans rely on supplemental Medicare plans and that the sponsor seeks to ensure long-term affordability for seniors on fixed incomes. "These people on fixed incomes can take advantage of these plans," he said when introducing the measure and turning the hearing to testifiers.
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