Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB323: Bridging the Gap for ALS and Chronic Kidney Disease Act of 2025; enact
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicare supplement insurance, so as to provide for Medicare supplement policies to be issued and renewed for individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible by reason of disability or end stage renal disease under federal law; to provide for open enrollment periods; to prohibit an insurer from charging premium rates for such policies for such individuals that exceed premium rates charged for individuals who are 65 years of age; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicare supplement insurance, so as to provide for Medicare supplement policies to be issued and renewed for individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible by reason of disability or end stage renal disease under federal law; to provide for open enrollment periods; to prohibit an insurer from charging premium rates for such policies for such individuals that exceed premium rates charged for individuals who are 65 years of age; to provide for a short title…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicare supplement insurance, so as to provide for Medicare supplement policies to be issued and renewed for individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible by reason of disability or end stage renal disease under federal law; to provide for open enrollment periods; to prohibit an insurer from charging premium rates for such policies for such individuals that exceed premium rates charged for individuals who are 65 years of age; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bridging the Gap for ALS and Chronic Kidney Disease Act of 2025." H. B. LC 46 1064 SECTION 2. Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicare supplement insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 33-43-3, relating to duplicate benefits prohibited and establishment of standards, as follows: "33-43-3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term '42 U.S.C. Section 426(b) or 421-1' means such federal law as it existed on January 1, 2025. (a)(b) …