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Advisory Opinion 03-10

Concerning a proposed arrangement by which a Medigap plan would indirectly contract with hospitals for discounts on the otherwise applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and would also, at the time of the next policy renewal, reduce the premium for policyholders utilizing a network hospital for an inpatient stay.

Advisory Opinion 03-10