Section 1358.23 Of Article 3.5. Additional Requirements For Medicare Supplement Contracts From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 3.5.
1358.23
. (a) If a Medicare supplement contract replaces another
Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, the replacing
issuer shall waive any time periods applicable to preexisting
conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary
periods in the new Medicare supplement contract for similar benefits
to the extent that time was spent under the original policy or
certificate, or contract.
(b) If a Medicare supplement contract replaces another Medicare
supplement policy or certificate, or contract, that has been in
effect for at least six months, the replacing contract shall not
provide any time period applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting
periods, elimination periods and probationary periods for benefits
similar to those contained in the original policy or certificate, or
contract.