Anti-Discrimination Rules in Medicare Advantage Plans

42 CFR 422.110, 422.2268(c), 423.2268(c)

Plans/Part D Sponsors may not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sex, age, mental or physical disability, health status, claims experience, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability or geographic location. Plans/Part D Sponsors may not target beneficiaries from higher income areas or state/ imply that plans are only available to seniors rather than to all Medicare beneficiaries. Only Special Needs Plans (SNPs) and MMPs may limit enrollments to individuals meeting eligibility requirements based on health and/or other status. Basic services and information must be made available to individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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Source: Health Law Blog