The converted policy shall not exclude a preexisting condition not excluded by the group policy. However, the converted policy may provide that any hospital, surgical or medical benefits payable thereunder may be reduced by the amount of any such benefits payable under the group policy after the termination of the individual's insurance thereunder. The converted policy may also include provisions so that during the first policy year the benefits payable under the converted policy, together with the benefits payable under the group policy, shall not exceed those that would have been payable had the individual's insurance under the group policy remained in force and effect.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 16A. Group Health Insurance Conversion
§33-16A-1. Right of Insured to Convert From Group Coverage
§33-16A-2. Issuance of Converted Policy
§33-16A-3. Effective Date of Policy
§33-16A-4. Coverage of Dependents
§33-16A-5. Persons for Whom Coverage Not Required
§33-16A-6. Inquiries by Insurer
§33-16A-8. Preexisting Conditions; Reduction of Benefits
§33-16A-9. Alternate Plans of Conversion Coverage
§33-16A-10. Additional Coverage
§33-16A-10a. Continuum of Care Services
§33-16A-11. Combined Policy Coverage
§33-16A-12. Coverage Following Retirement