§2833-B. Mandatory offer to extend coverage for dependent children up to 25 years of age
1.Dependent child; definition.
As used in this section, "dependent child" means the child of a person covered under a group health insurance policy when
that child:
A. Is unmarried; [2007, c. 115, §2 (NEW); 2007, c. 115, §5 (AFF).]
B. Has no dependent of the child's own; and [2007, c. 514, §6 (AMD).]
C. Is a resident of this State or is enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited public or private institution of higher
education. [2007, c. 514, §7 (AMD).]
D. [2007, c. 514, §8 (RP).]
[
2007, c. 514, §§6-8 (AMD)
.]
2.Offer of coverage.
Notwithstanding section 2822, a group health insurance policy that offers coverage for a dependent child must offer such coverage, at the option of the policyholder, until the dependent child is 25 years of age. An insurer may require, as a
condition of eligibility for coverage in accordance with this section, that a person seeking coverage for a dependent child provide written documentation on an annual basis that the dependent child meets the requirements in subsection 1.
[
2007, c. 514, §9 (AMD)
.]
3.Notice.
[
2007, c. 514, §10 (NEW);
MRSA T. 24-A, §2833-B, sub-§3 (RP)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 115, §2 (NEW).
2007, c. 115, §5 (AFF).
2007, c. 514, §§6-10 (AMD).
MRSA T. 24-A, §2833-B, sub-§3 (AMD).
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