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Continuation of coverage of employee, spouse, or covered dependent ineligible under state plan — Exceptions.

(1) When an employee, spouse, or covered dependent becomes ineligible under the state plan and wishes to continue coverage on an individual basis with the same provider under the state plan, such employee, spouse, or covered dependent shall be entitled to immediately transfer and shall not be required to undergo any waiting period before obtaining individual coverage.

     (2) Entitlement to a conversion contract under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee, spouse, or covered dependent who is:

     (a) Eligible for federal medicare coverage; or

     (b) Covered under another group plan, policy, contract, or agreement providing benefits for hospital or medical care.

     (3) Entitlement to conversion under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee terminated for misconduct, except that conversion shall be offered to the spouse and covered dependents of the terminated employee.

[1990 c 222 § 5; 1979 c 125 § 3.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-41 > 41-05 > 41-05-090

Continuation of coverage of employee, spouse, or covered dependent ineligible under state plan — Exceptions.

(1) When an employee, spouse, or covered dependent becomes ineligible under the state plan and wishes to continue coverage on an individual basis with the same provider under the state plan, such employee, spouse, or covered dependent shall be entitled to immediately transfer and shall not be required to undergo any waiting period before obtaining individual coverage.

     (2) Entitlement to a conversion contract under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee, spouse, or covered dependent who is:

     (a) Eligible for federal medicare coverage; or

     (b) Covered under another group plan, policy, contract, or agreement providing benefits for hospital or medical care.

     (3) Entitlement to conversion under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee terminated for misconduct, except that conversion shall be offered to the spouse and covered dependents of the terminated employee.

[1990 c 222 § 5; 1979 c 125 § 3.]


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-41 > 41-05 > 41-05-090

Continuation of coverage of employee, spouse, or covered dependent ineligible under state plan — Exceptions.

(1) When an employee, spouse, or covered dependent becomes ineligible under the state plan and wishes to continue coverage on an individual basis with the same provider under the state plan, such employee, spouse, or covered dependent shall be entitled to immediately transfer and shall not be required to undergo any waiting period before obtaining individual coverage.

     (2) Entitlement to a conversion contract under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee, spouse, or covered dependent who is:

     (a) Eligible for federal medicare coverage; or

     (b) Covered under another group plan, policy, contract, or agreement providing benefits for hospital or medical care.

     (3) Entitlement to conversion under the terms of this section shall not apply to any employee terminated for misconduct, except that conversion shall be offered to the spouse and covered dependents of the terminated employee.

[1990 c 222 § 5; 1979 c 125 § 3.]