2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 35: GROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE
24-A §2833-B. Mandatory offer to extend coverage for dependent children up to 25 years of age

§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. An insurer shall provide notice to policyholders regarding the availability of dependent coverage under this section upon each renewal of coverage or at least once annually, whichever occurs more frequently. Notice provided under this subsection must include information about enrollment periods and notice of the insurer's definition of and benefit limitations for preexisting conditions.

This subsection is repealed January 1, 2012.

[ 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).