(b) In order to qualify under this section, the medical necessity of a
leave of absence from school must be certified to by the student's
attending physician who is licensed to practice in the state of New
York. Written documentation of the illness must be submitted to the
medical expense indemnity corporation, hospital service corporation or
health service corporation.
(c) The rate charged for such extended coverage shall be the same as
that charged while the dependent is enrolled as a full-time student.
Structure New York Laws
Article 43 - Non-Profit Medical and Dental Indemnity, or Health and Hospital Service Corporations
4301 - Organization of Corporation; Purposes; Board of Directors.
4302 - Permit and License to Do Business.
4303-A - Prescription Synchronization.
4306 - Required Contract Provisions.
4306-A - Health Insurance Coverage for Full-Time Students on Medical Leaves of Absence.
4306-B - Primary and Preventive Obstetric and Gynecologic Care.
4306-C - Grievance Procedure and Access to Specialty Care.
4306-D - Choice of Health Care Provider.
4306-E - Prohibition on Lifetime and Annual Limits.
4306-F - Maternal Depression Screenings.
4306-G - Telehealth Delivery of Services.
4306-H - Essential Health Benefits Package and Limit on Cost-Sharing.
4306-I - Coverage for Medically Fragile Children.
4308 - Supervision of Superintendent.
4309 - Limitation on Expenses.
4310 - Investments; Financial Conditions; Reserves.
4312 - Employment of Solicitors; Pension Plans.
4313 - Applicability of Other Provisions of This Chapter.
4314 - Not to Affect Provisions of Workers' Compensation Law.
4315 - Arbitration; Judicial Review.
4316 - Individual Contracts; Premium Refund at Death of Insured.
4317 - Rating of Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Contracts.
4318 - Pre-Existing Condition Provisions.
4318-A - Certification of Creditable Coverage by Corporations Organized Under This Article.
4320 - Limitations on Administrative Services and Stop-Loss Coverage.
4321-A - Fund for Standardized Individual Enrollee Direct Payment Contracts.
4324 - Disclosure of Information.
4326 - Standardized Health Insurance Contracts for Qualifying Small Employers and Individuals.