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§ 15-1A-08. Coverage for children

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: May 8, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 1a--Consumer Protections (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 8, 2020
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-1A-08
§ 15-1A-08. Coverage for children
Currentness
In general
(a) A carrier that offers a health benefit plan, including a grandfathered plan, that provides for dependent coverage of a child shall continue to make the coverage available for the child until the child is 26 years old.
Rules for eligibility
(b) A carrier may not establish rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility, for coverage of a child under the age of 26 years based on any factor other than the relationship between the child and the insured.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 620, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 621, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-1A-08, MD INSURANCE § 15-1A-08
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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