District of Columbia Statutes

§ 31-2996.02 — Dependent child coverage.

District of Columbia § 31-2996.02
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 31Insurance and Securities.
Ch. 29DDependent Health Insurance.

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(a)A group health plan or an individual health plan, and a health insurer offering health insurance coverage that provides coverage for dependent children, that delivers, issues for delivery, amends, or renews a health insurance policy in the District of Columbia shall make health insurance coverage available and, if requested by the policyholder, extend coverage to any dependent child of a policyholder until the dependent child is no longer a dependent child.
(b)The health insurance coverage shall provide:
(1)The same health insurance coverage benefits to a dependent child that are available to any other covered dependent; and
(2)Health insurance coverage benefits to a dependent child at the same rate or premium applicable to any other covered dependent.
(c)Nothing in this ch

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Legislative History

Oct. 26, 2010, D.C. Law 18-252, § 3, 57 DCR 8064

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