Montana Code 33-22-152. Continuation of dependent coverage
33-22-152. Continuation of dependent coverage. A health insurance issuer that issues or renews an individual or a group health insurance policy, certificate, or membership contract under which an individual’s or employee’s dependents are eligible for coverage may not terminate coverage on the basis of the age of an unmarried dependent, as defined in 33-22-140(5)(b), prior to the dependent reaching 25 years of age. Except as otherwise provided by law, the continuation of the coverage of the dependent, as defined in 33-22-140(5)(b), is at the option of the covered employee.
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-22-152
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dependent: means :
(a)a spouse;
(b)an unmarried child under 25 years of age:
(i)who is not an employee eligible for coverage under a group health plan offered by the child's employer for which the child's premium contribution amount is no greater than the premium amount for coverage as a dependent under a parent's individual or group health plan;
(ii)who is not a named subscriber, insured, enrollee, or covered individual under any other individual health insurance coverage, group health plan, government plan, church plan, or group health insurance;
(iii)who is not entitled to benefits under 42 U. See Montana Code 33-22-140
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Health insurance issuer: means an insurer, a health service corporation, or a health maintenance organization. See Montana Code 33-22-140