2006 Ohio Revised Code - 1751.14. When attainment of age limit does not terminate coverage of child.

§ 1751.14. When attainment of age limit does not terminate coverage of child.
 

(A)  Any policy, contract, or agreement for health care services authorized by this chapter that is issued, delivered, or renewed in this state and that provides that coverage of an unmarried dependent child will terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy, contract, or agreement, shall also provide in substance that attainment of the limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child if the child is and continues to be both: 

(1) Incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental retardation or physical handicap; 

(2) Primarily dependent upon the subscriber for support and maintenance. 

(B)  Proof of incapacity and dependence for purposes of division (A) of this section shall be furnished to the health insuring corporation within thirty-one days of the child's attainment of the limiting age. Upon request, but not more frequently than annually, the health insuring corporation may require proof satisfactory to it of the continuance of such incapacity and dependency. 

(C)  This section does not apply to any health insuring corporation policy, contract, or agreement offering only supplemental health care services or specialty health care services. 
 

HISTORY: 147 v S 67 (Eff 6-4-97); 147 v H 698. Eff 3-22-99.