Waiting period means the period that must pass with respect to an individual before the individual is eligible to be covered for benefits under the terms of the health benefit plan. If an individual enrolls as a late enrollee or on a special enrollment date, any period before such late or special enrollment is not a waiting period.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-5255.01

  • Enrollment date: means the first day of coverage in the health benefit plan or, if earlier, the first day of the waiting period. See Nebraska Statutes 44-5240.01
  • Health benefit plan: shall mean any hospital or medical policy or certificate, major medical expense insurance, or health maintenance organization subscriber contract. See Nebraska Statutes 44-5242
  • Late enrollee: shall mean an eligible employee or dependent who requests enrollment in a health benefit plan of a small employer following the initial enrollment period during which the individual is entitled to enroll under the terms of the health benefit plan if the initial enrollment period is a period of at least thirty days. See Nebraska Statutes 44-5244
  • Waiting period: means the period that must pass with respect to an individual before the individual is eligible to be covered for benefits under the terms of the health benefit plan. See Nebraska Statutes 44-5255.01
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