PUBLIC LAW 100-360—JULY 1, 1988
102 STAT. 743
(1) in subsection O^XIXB), by striking "and (3)" and inserting "through (4)", and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting "; and ', and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(4) may, during a period of not less than 30 days after the policy is issued, be returned for a full refund of any premiums paid (without regard to the manner in which the purchase of the policy was solicited).". (b) REPORTING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO LOSS RATIOS.—Sec-
tion 188203X1), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking "(A) and (B)" and inserting "(A), (B), and (C)", (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively, and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: "(C) provides that— "(i) information with respect to the actual ratio of benefits provided to premiums collected under such policies will be reported to the State on forms conforming to those developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for such purpose, or "(ii) such ratios will be monitored under the program in an alternative manner approved by the Secretary;". (c) CONSUMER INFORMATION.—Section 1882(e) is amended— 42 USC I395ss. (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(e)", and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(2) The Secretary shall— "(A) inform all individuals entitled to benefits under this title (and, to the extent feasible, individuals about to become so entitled) of^ "(i) the actions and practices that are subject to sanctions under subsection (d), and "(ii) the manner in which they may report any such action or practice to an appropriate official of the Department of Health and Human Services (or to an appropriate State official), and "(B) publish the toll-free telephone number for individuals to Law report suspected violations of the provisions of such subsection. ^^^°^^?^5"* "(3) The Secretary shall provide individuals entitled to benefits and crime. under this title (and, to the extent feasible, individuals about to become so entitled) with a listing of the addresses and telephone numbers of State and Federal agencies and offices that provide information and assistance to individuals with respect to the selection of medicare supplemental policies.". (d) REVISION OF MODEL STANDARDS; TRANSITION.—Section 1882
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further amended— (1) in the third sentence of subsection (a), by striking "Such certification" and inserting "Subject to subsection (k)(3), such certification"; (2) in subsection (b), by striking "(for so long as" and inserting "(subject to subsection (k)(3), for so long as"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections:
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