§ 4063a. Coverage for civil unions
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Dependent coverage” means family coverage or coverage for one or more persons.
(2) “Party to a civil union” is defined for purposes of this section as under 15 V.S.A. § 1201.
(3) “Insurer” shall mean a health insurer as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 9402.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, insurers shall provide dependent coverage to parties to a civil union that is equivalent to that provided to married insureds. An individual or group health insurance policy which provides coverage for a spouse or family member of the insured shall also provide the equivalent coverage for a party to a civil union. (Added 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 8 - Banking and Insurance
Chapter 107 - Health Insurance
§ 4062. Filing and approval of policy forms and premiums
§ 4062b. Medicare supplemental health insurance
§ 4062c. Compliance with federal law
§ 4062e. Compliance with Medicaid recovery provisions
§ 4062f. Discretionary clauses prohibited
§ 4063. Form and contents of policy
§ 4063a. Coverage for civil unions
§ 4063b. Coverage for employees of an employer domiciled outside Vermont
§ 4064. Provisions applying to policies delivered in another state
§ 4065. Required standard policy provisions
§ 4066. Optional standard policy provisions
§ 4067. Omission of inapplicable or inconsistent standard provisions
§ 4068. Order of standard policy provisions
§ 4070. Requirements of other jurisdictions
§ 4071. Regulations on filing policies
§ 4072. Nonconforming policies
§ 4073. Applications for insurance
§ 4077. Termination; comprehensive major medical policies; grace period
§ 4079. Group insurance policies; definitions
§ 4079a. Association health plans
§ 4080. Required policy provisions
§ 4080d. Coordination of insurance coverage with Medicaid
§ 4080e. Medicare supplemental health insurance policies; community rating; disability
§ 4081. Blanket health insurance
§ 4082. Blanket insurance; policy contents
§ 4083. Discrimination prohibited
§ 4084a. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance
§ 4085a. Rebates prohibited for group insurance policies
§ 4086. Exemption from attachment and trustee process
§ 4087. Penalties for violations
§ 4088a. Chiropractic services
§ 4088b. Clinical trials for cancer patients
§ 4088c. Chemotherapy treatment
§ 4088d. Coverage for covered services provided by naturopathic physicians
§ 4088e. Notice of preferred drug list changes
§ 4088g. Coverage for covered services provided by athletic trainers
§ 4088h. Health insurance and the Blueprint for Health
§ 4088i. Coverage for diagnosis and treatment of early childhood developmental disorders
§ 4088j. Choice of providers for vision care and medical eye care services
§ 4088k. Physical therapy co-payments for certain plans
§ 4088l. Coverage for hearing aids [Effective January 1, 2024]
§ 4089. Services for victims of sexual assault
§ 4089a. Mental health care services review
§ 4089b. Health insurance coverage, mental health, and substance use disorder
§ 4089d. Coverage; dependent children
§ 4089e. Treatment of inherited metabolic diseases
§ 4089f. Independent external review of health care service decisions
§ 4089g. Craniofacial disorders
§ 4089h. Cancellation or nonrenewal of health insurance coverage
§ 4089i. Prescription drug coverage
§ 4089j. Retail pharmacies; filling of prescriptions
§ 4090a. Continuation of group
§ 4090b. Continuation; notice; terms
§ 4090c. Termination of coverage
§ 4090e. Conversion; notice; terms
§ 4090f. Exemptions; termination
§ 4091b. Policies and contracts covered
§ 4091c. Termination for nonpayment of premium or subscription charges
§ 4091d. Notice of termination
§ 4091e. Extension of benefits
§ 4092. Newborn infants; coverage
§ 4096. Home health care; insurance
§ 4099c. Reproductive health equity in health insurance coverage
§ 4099d. Midwifery coverage; home births
§ 4100a. Mammograms; coverage required
§ 4100c. Adopted child coverage
§ 4100d. Child vaccine benefits
§ 4100e. Required coverage for off-label use
§ 4100f. Prostate screenings; coverage required
§ 4100g. Colorectal cancer screening, coverage required
§ 4100h. Orally administered anticancer medication; coverage required
§ 4100i. Anesthesia coverage for certain dental procedures
§ 4100j. Coverage for tobacco cessation programs
§ 4100l. Coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone