# MD Insurance Bulletin 00-03: Revision to Regulation--Limitation on Implementing Rate Increases

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MD_INS_B_00-03

## Section

- **Citation:** MD Insurance Bulletin 00-03
- **Heading:** Revision to Regulation--Limitation on Implementing Rate Increases
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletins / Revision to Regulation--Limitation on Implementing Rate Increases

## Text

BULLETIN
To:
Medicare Supplement Insurers
Re:
Revision to Regulations--Limitation on Implementing Rate Increases
Date:
February 15, 2000
Bulletin:
Life and Health 00-3
On December 10, 1999, this Administration issued Bulletin 99-23, describing
emergency amendments to COMAR 31.10.06, Standards for Medicare Supplement
Policies. The amendments affected the manner in which insurance companies and
nonprofit health service plans could implement rate increases for Medicare supplement
policies and certificates in Maryland.
In response to comments from the industry, the emergency amendments have been
changed. The amendments continue to be emergency amendments and will have an
effective date of January 1, 2000. For your convenience, attached is the text of the
emergency amendments to COMAR 31.10.06.
The amended regulations prohibit carriers from increasing premiums under new
individual policies or new group certificates until at least one year after the effective date
of the individual policy or group certificate. For existing contracts, the amended
regulations prohibit the implementation of rate increases more than once each year.
If you have any questions on this matter, you may direct them to Brenda Wilson, Chief
of Managed Care at (410) 468-2212.
________________________
Donna B. Imhoff
Associate Commissioner
Life and Health
Attachment

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