# Fla. Stat. § 627.673: 627.673 Designation as Medicare supplement policy; penalties for violations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.673

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 627.673
- **Heading:** 627.673 Designation as Medicare supplement policy; penalties for violations
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.673

## Text

(1) An individual, group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state as a Medicare supplement policy unless it complies with this part.

(2) A violation of this part is punishable under s. 624.4211. In addition, the office may require insurers violating this part to cease marketing any Medicare supplement policy in this state which is related directly or indirectly to a violation of this part, or the office may require the insurer to take any action necessary to comply with this part.

(3) This part does not prohibit or apply to insurance policies or health care benefit plans, including group conversion policies, provided to Medicare eligible persons if the policies are not marketed or held to be Medicare supplement policies or benefit plans.

(4) The loss ratio requirement applicable to Medicare supplement policies that was in effect at the time of issuance of the policy applies to policies that were issued as Medicare supplement policies and have been redefined as limited benefit policies.

History: s. 6, ch. 80-156; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 525, 527, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 2, ch. 88-338; s. 1, ch. 90-257; ss. 139, 149, ch. 92-33; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1171, ch. 2003-261.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 627.671 627.671 Medicare supplement reform; short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.671.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.672 627.672 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.672.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.673 627.673 Designation as Medicare supplement policy; penalties for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.673.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.674 627.674 Minimum standards; filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.674.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.675 627.675 Mandated coverages inapplicable to Medicare supplement policies unless specifically made applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.675.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6735 627.6735 Order to discontinue certain advertising.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6735.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6736 627.6736 Filing requirements for out-of-state group policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6736.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6737 627.6737 Reporting of multiple policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6737.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6741 627.6741 Issuance, cancellation, nonrenewal, and replacement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6741.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6742 627.6742 Permitted compensation arrangements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6742.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6743 627.6743 Standards for marketing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6743.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6744 627.6744 Recommended purchase and excessive insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6744.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6745 627.6745 Loss ratio standards; public rate hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6745.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 627.6746 627.6746 Compliance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C627_PVIII_S627.6746.md)

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