509B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Accident or health insurance” means hospital, surgical, or major medical insurance, or a combination of these. 2. “Commissioner” means the state commissioner of insurance. 3. “Group policy” means a group accident or health insurance policy issued by an insurance company under chapter […]
509B.2 Persons included in this chapter. 1. As used in this chapter, “termination of employment or membership” includes but is not limited to termination because of permanent or temporary layoff or approved leave of absence. A provision in this chapter which relates to termination of insurance under a group policy of an employee or member […]
509B.3 Continuation of benefits. A group policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state which insures employees or members for accident or health insurance on an expense-incurred or service basis, other than for specific diseases or for accidental injuries only, shall provide that employees or members whose coverage under the group policy would otherwise […]
509B.4 Conversion of group policies. Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §127 .
509B.5 Notice of termination of membership or modification of coverage. 1. Employers or group policyholders shall notify all employees or members of their continuation rights within ten days of termination of employment or membership. The notice shall be in writing and delivered in person or mailed to the person’s last known address. However, continuation rights […]
