NY A01631

Requires insurers to collect and maintain names and residential addresses of all certificate holders under group health insurance policies, with annual updates from policyholders

Mandates insurers provide at least 30 days prior written notice to certificate holders before terminating group health insurance coverage, mailed to their residential address

Exempts insurers from the notice requirement if the policyholder has already provided 30 days written notice to certificate holders, notified their labor organization representative, or arranged substitute coverage with another insurer

Requires termination notices to include a complete statement of certificate holder rights regarding coverage for illness, accident, and treatment occurring before and after the termination date

Allows insurers to request reimbursement from policyholders for reasonable and necessary costs of providing termination notices to certificate holders