Loading chat...
NC S516
Bill
AI Summary
- Allows widowed spouses and surviving dependents to continue group health insurance coverage for 36 months after the covered employee's death, rather than losing coverage immediately
- Changes termination provisions in G.S. 58-53-35 by adding a new subsection (1a) establishing the 36-month continuation period for deaths, while maintaining the existing 18-month continuation period for employment terminations for other reasons
- Employees or members can discontinue contributions to end coverage before the 36-month period expires
- Coverage continues to terminate if the person becomes eligible for similar benefits under another group arrangement or if the group policy is terminated
- Effective October 1, 2021, and applies to all group policies in effect on or after that date
Legislative Description
Extended Group Coverage/Employee Deceased
Health Services
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2021
Full Bill Text
No bill text available