2005 Vermont Code - § 1982. — Definitions

§ 1982. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Catamount Health" means the health benefit plan offered under section 4080f of Title 8.

(2) "Uninsured" means an individual who does not qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, the Vermont health access plan, or Dr. Dynasaur and had no private insurance or employer-sponsored coverage that includes both hospital and physician services within 12 months prior to the month of application, or lost private insurance or employer-sponsored coverage during the prior 12 months for the following reasons:

(A) the individual's private insurance or employer-sponsored coverage ended because of:

(i) loss of employment;

(ii) death of the principal insurance policyholder;

(iii) divorce or dissolution of a civil union;

(iv) no longer qualifying as a dependent under the plan of a parent or caretaker relative; or

(v) no longer qualifying for COBRA, VIPER, or other state continuation coverage; or

(B) college- or university-sponsored health insurance became unavailable to the individual because the individual graduated, took a leave of absence, or otherwise terminated studies.

(3) "Vermont resident" means an individual domiciled in Vermont as evidenced by an intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in Vermont indefinitely and to return to Vermont if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent. (Added 2005, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)