Oregon § 743B.343 Availability of continued coverage under group policy for surviving, divorced or separated spouse 55 or older

Oregon Statutes

§ 743B.343 — Availability of continued coverage under group policy for surviving, divorced or separated spouse 55 or older

Oregon § 743B.343

Vol.18

Title 56Insurance

Ch. 743BHealth Benefit Plans: Individual and Group

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 743B.343 (2026).

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(1)A group health insurance policy providing coverage for hospital or medical expenses, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specific diseases, shall contain a provision that:

(a)The surviving spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, at the death of the certificate holder, with respect to the spouse and any dependent children whose coverage under the policy otherwise would terminate because of the death of the certificate holder if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the death; and

(b)The divorced or legally separated spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, upon dissolution of marriage with, or legal separation from, the certificate holder, with respect to the divorced or legall

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(1) A group health insurance policy providing coverage for hospital or medical expenses, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specific diseases, shall contain a provision that:
(a) The surviving spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, at the death of the certificate holder, with respect to the spouse and any dependent children whose coverage under the policy otherwise would terminate because of the death of the certificate holder if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the death; and
(b) The divorced or legally separated spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, upon dissolution of marriage with, or legal separation from, the certificate holder, with respect to the divorced or legally separated spouse and any dependent children whose coverage under the policy otherwise would terminate because of the dissolution of marriage or legal separation, if the divorced or legally separated spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the dissolution or legal separation.
(2) Continued coverage for dental, vision care or prescription drug expenses shall be offered to legally separated, divorced or surviving spouses and any dependent children eligible under subsection (1) of this section if such coverage is or was available to the certificate holder.