§2742-B. Mandatory offer to extend coverage for dependent children up to 26 years of age
1.
Dependent child; definition.
As used in this section, "dependent child" means the child of a person covered under an individual health insurance policy.
A.
[PL 2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
B.
[PL 2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
C.
[PL 2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
D.
[PL 2007, c. 514, §3 (RP).]
[PL 2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]
2.
Offer of coverage.
Notwithstanding section 2703, subsection 3, an individual health insurance policy that offers coverage for a dependent child must offer such coverage, at the option of the policyholder, 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 2742‑C.
[PL 2021, c. 520, §1 (AMD).]
3.
Notice.
[PL 2007, c. 514, §5 (NEW); MRSA T. 24-A §2742-B, sub-§3 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 115, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 115, §5 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 514, §§1-5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 5, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 520, §1 (AMD).