33-22-510. Insured's family -- conversion entitlement. Subject to the conditions set forth in this section, the conversion privilege is also available:
(1) to the surviving spouse, if any, at the death of the employee or member, with respect to the spouse and children whose coverage under the group policy terminates by reason of the death, otherwise to each surviving child whose coverage under the group policy terminates by reason of the death, or if the group policy provides for continuation of dependent's coverage following the employee's or member's death, at the end of the continuation;
(2) to the spouse of the employee or member upon termination of coverage of the spouse, by reason of ceasing to be a qualified family member under the group policy, while the employee or member remains under the group policy, including children whose coverage under the group policy terminates at the same time; or
(3) to a child solely with respect to the child upon termination of child's coverage by reason of ceasing to be a qualified family member under the group policy if a conversion privilege is not otherwise provided in this section with respect to the termination.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 579, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1229, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 22. Disability Insurance
Part 5. Group Disability Insurance
33-22-501. Group disability insurance defined -- eligible groups
33-22-502. Required provisions of group policies
33-22-503. Continuation of benefits to dependents
33-22-504. Newborn infant coverage
33-22-505. Direct payment of hospital and medical services
33-22-506. Continuation of coverage for persons with disabilities -- group contracts
33-22-507. Continuing group coverage after reduction of work schedule
33-22-508. Conversion on termination of eligibility
33-22-509. Preexisting conditions
33-22-510. Insured's family -- conversion entitlement
33-22-512. Coverage for well-child care
33-22-513. Limitation of eligibility on conversion
33-22-514. Preexisting conditions relating to group market
33-22-515. Coverage of autism spectrum disorders
33-22-516. through 33-22-520 reserved
33-22-521. Disclosure standards -- group policy
33-22-523. Special enrollment periods
33-22-524. Guaranteed renewability of coverage for employers in group market
33-22-525. Guaranteed renewability in multiple employer welfare arrangements
33-22-526. Group health discrimination prohibited
33-22-527. through 33-22-529 reserved
33-22-530. Notice required for cancellation for nonpayment of group health insurance