Section 376.401

Title XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 376

Effective - 01 Jan 1983, see footnote   

  376.401.  Conversion rights — retirees — dependents of insured. — 1.  In the event coverage would be continued under the group policy on an employee following his retirement, but prior to the time he is or could be covered by Medicare, the employee or member may elect, in lieu of such continuation of group insurance, to have the same conversion rights as would apply had that insurance terminated at retirement.  The converted policy may provide for reduction or termination of coverage of any person upon his eligibility for coverage under Medicare or under any other state or federal law providing for benefits similar to those provided by the converted policy.

  2.  Subject to the conditions set forth in this section and section 376.397, the conversion privilege shall also be available to:

  (1)  The surviving spouse, if any, at the death of the employee or member, with respect to the spouse and such children whose coverage under the group policy terminates by reason of such death, or if the group policy provides for continuation of dependents coverage following the employee's or member's death, at the end of such continuation;

  (2)  The spouse of the employee or member upon termination of coverage of the spouse, while the employee or member remains insured under the group policy, with respect to the spouse and such children whose coverage under the group policy terminates at the same time; or

  (3)  A child, solely with respect to himself, upon termination of his coverage by reason of ceasing to be a qualified family member under the group policy, if a conversion privilege is not otherwise provided in sections 376.395 to 376.404 with respect to such termination.

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(L. 1981 S.B. 58 § 3)

Effective 1-01-83