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Medigap Insurance: Compliance With Federal Standards Has Increased

HEHS-98-66 Published: Mar 06, 1998. Publicly Released: Mar 06, 1998.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed insurers' compliance with Medigap loss ratios and standards, focusing on: (1) the overall Medigap market; (2) which Medigap policies had loss ratios below the standards in 1994 and 1995; and (3) which policies resulted in refunds or credits, or, if not, why.

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Elderly personsHealth insurance cost controlInsurance companiesInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationLoss ratioReporting requirementsMedicareMedigap insuranceInsurance claims