Section 2833-B - Mandatory offer to extend coverage for dependent children up to 26 years of age1.Dependent child; definition. As used in this section, "dependent child" means the child of a person covered under a group health insurance policy. A. [2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §13(RP).]B. [2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §13(RP).]C. [2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §13(RP).]D. [2007, c. 514, §8(RP).] [2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §13(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 parent, until the dependent child attains 26 years of age. If the dependent child has a disability, the policy must offer coverage in accordance with section 2833-C. [2021, c. 520, §3(AMD).]
3.Notice.[2007, c. 514, §10(NEW); MRSA T. 24-A § 2833-B, sub-§ 3 (RP).]
Amended by 2022, c. 520,§ 3, eff. 8/8/2022.Amended by 2019, c. 5,§ A-13, eff. 3/19/2019.2007, c. 115, § 2 (NEW) . 2007, c. 115, § 5 (AFF) . 2007, c. 514, §§6-10 (AMD) .