South Dakota § 58-17A-15 - Sale of second policy prohibited except as replacement--Liability of issuer.
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§ 58-17A-15. Sale of second policy prohibited except as replacement--Liability of issuer.
No issuer or insurance producer may sell a medicare supplement policy to a person who has an existing, in force medicare supplement policy unless the issuer or insurance producer is replacing the existing coverage. However, no issuer is liable beyond a refund of premium for the duplication of such medicare supplement coverage when a statement, signed by the insured, is obtained from the insured verifying that no other medicare supplement coverage is then in effect.
Source: SL 1989, ch 432, § 3; SL 1992, ch 347, § 15; SL 2001, ch 286, § 121.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-17A-15 ("Sale of second policy prohibited except as replacement--Liability of issuer.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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