33-30-1009. 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 the 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. 1247, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 30. Health Service Corporations
Part 10. Health Service Corporation Plans
33-30-1001. Newborn infants covered by insurance by health service corporation
33-30-1003. Continuation of coverage for persons with disabilities -- individual contracts
33-30-1004. Continuation of coverage for persons with disabilities -- group contracts
33-30-1005. Right of rescission
33-30-1006. Continuing group coverage after termination
33-30-1007. Conversion on termination of eligibility
33-30-1008. Preexisting conditions
33-30-1009. Insured's family -- conversion entitlement
33-30-1010. Renumbered 33-30-1021
33-30-1011. Dentists performing services common to both medicine and dentistry
33-30-1013. Coverage required for services provided by nurse specialists
33-30-1014. Coverage for well-child care
33-30-1015. Limitation of eligibility on conversion
33-30-1016. Coverage for adopted children from time of placement -- preexisting conditions
33-30-1017. Coverage required for services provided by naturopathic physicians
33-30-1018. Coverage required for services provided by physical therapist
33-30-1019. Coverage for services provided under freedom of choice for auxiliary health services
33-30-1020. Coverage for services provided under freedom of choice for mental health services