INS CD-MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/363from Ch. 73, par. 975 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires companies writing Medicare supplement policies to make available to persons eligible for the federal Medicare program by reason of disability each type of Medicare supplement insurance policy that an issuer makes available to persons eligible for the federal Medicare program by reason of age. Provides that the issuer shall not charge persons eligible for the federal Medicare program by reason of disability premium rates for any medical supplement insurance benefit plan that exceed the issuer's premium rates charged to individuals eligible for the federal Medicare program by reason of age. Provides guaranteed issue rights to those individuals eligible for a Medicare supplement policy during the 6-month period beginning with the first day of the month in which the applicant enrolls for benefits under Medicare Part B. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die