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Advisory Opinion 15-08

Regarding the proposed use of a "preferred hospital" network in connection with a Medigap plan, whereby an insurer would indirectly contract with hospitals for discounts on the otherwise applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a renewal premium credit of $100 to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.

Advisory Opinion 15-08