PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

(1) THE DEPENDENT CHILDREN PREVIOUSLY WERE COVERED UNDER
THE POLICY OR CONTRACT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S OR SUBSCRIBER'S
SPOUSE; AND

(2) THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S OR SUBSCRIBER'S SPOUSE HAS DIED.

(C) CONTINUATION OR CONVERSION PRIVILEGES IMMATERIAL.

THIS SECTION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S
OR SUBSCRIBER'S DEPENDENT CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY CONTINUATION
OR CONVERSION PRIVILEGES UNDER THE POLICY OR CONTRACT OF THE
CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S OR SUBSCRIBER'S SPOUSE.

(D) TIME LIMIT.

WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SPOUSE, THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER OR SUBSCRIBER MUST EXERCISE THE BENEFIT PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 354BB and 477BB.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to a policy that "provides
coverage" on an expense-incurred basis is added for conformity with other
provisions in this subtitle, and to clarify that a policy is not issued or delivered
on an expense-incurred basis, rather, a policy provides coverage on an
expense-incurred basis.

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to a "certificate holder" is
substituted for the former reference to a "policyholder" for conformity with
other provisions in this section.

Defined terms: "Health insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-405. ENROLLMENT OF CHILD UNDER COVERAGE OF INSURING PARENT.
(A) DEFINITIONS.

(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE" MEANS HEALTH CARE
COVERAGE UNDER WHICH MEDICAL CARE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED TO A
CHILD.

(3) "INSURING PARENT" MEANS A PARENT WHO:

(I) IS REQUIRED UNDER A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A CHILD; OR

(II) OTHERWISE PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A

CHILD.

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