South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 58 > Chapter 18C – Continuation of Health Care Coverage


§ 58-18C-1	Continuation of coverage after employer ceases operations, fails to pay premiums, or cancels coverage–Persons covered–Time
§ 58-18C-3	Eligibility requirements
§ 58-18C-4	Notice of termination required
§ 58-18C-5	Exercising continuation rights–Option to decrease benefits
§ 58-18C-7	Continuation policy not required in certain circumstances
§ 58-18C-8	Premiums for continuation policies
§ 58-18C-9	Notification of continuation rights
§ 58-18C-11	Enforceability of chapter under Employee Retirement Income Security Act

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Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
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