§ 415:19-a — Student Insurance Policies

Student major medical expense coverage is hereby declared to be that form of accident and health insurance issued as large group coverage to enrolled students at an accredited college, university, or other educational institution. No coverage other than student major medical expense coverage shall be issued as student large group coverage. Student major medical expense plan coverage shall:
I. Provide the same form of major medical expense coverage under an arrangement whereby the premiums for such policies are paid to the insurer by the college, the university, or other educational institution.
II. Not include a pre-existing condition exclusion period.
III. Be considered large group coverage, subject to all applicable laws and rules that generally apply to large group accident and health insurance coverage, except those set forth in RSA 420-G and RSA 415:18, VII, VII-a, VII-b, XVI, and XVII.

Legislative History

2010, 188:2, eff. Aug. 20, 2010.